Heroes' Bane

Commander 2020 (C20) #175 · Uncommon · Creature — Hydra

Mana cost: {3}{G}{G}

This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
{2}{G}{G}: Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is its power.

Travelers' tales claim that hydras bite off their own heads to make themselves deadlier.

Power/toughness 0/0 · Illustrated by Raymond Swanland · Released April 17, 2020

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.32 USD · €0.15 EUR

Nonfoil price over the last 90 days: down $0.06 USD (15.8%) to $0.32 USD; low $0.30 USD, high $0.38 USD.

Printings

1. Foundations #639 (FDN) · Rare · 2024 · $0.17 USD
2. The List #IMA-166 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.17 USD
3. Commander 2020 #175 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2020 · $0.32 USD
4. Iconic Masters #166 (IMA) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.35 USD
5. Magic Online Promos #52328 (PRM) · Rare · 2015
6. Journey into Nyx #126 (JOU) · Rare · 2014 · $0.28 USD
7. Journey into Nyx Promos #126★ (PJOU) · Rare · 2014 · $0.33 USD foil

Legality

• Standard: Legal
• Alchemy: Legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2024-11-08 · wotc — If Heroes' Bane's power is less than 0 when its second ability resolves, X is considered to be 0.
2. 2024-11-08 · wotc — The value of X is calculated only once, as Heroes' Bane's last ability resolves.

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