Steelbane Hydra

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #288 · Rare · Creature — Turtle Hydra

Mana cost: {X}{G}{G}

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{2}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Many an ancient treasure has been reduced to jagged caltrops by its snapping jaws.

Power/toughness 0/0 · Illustrated by Nicholas Gregory · Released April 24, 2026

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.38 USD · €0.35 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (2.7%) to $0.38 USD; low $0.31 USD, high $0.39 USD.

Printings

1. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #288 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $0.38 USD
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal #52 (TMC) · Rare · 2026 · $0.30 USD
3. New Capenna Commander #313 (NCC) · Rare · 2022 · $2.55 USD
4. Throne of Eldraine #322 (ELD) · Rare · 2019 · $3.41 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not 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

Played in these commander decks

1. Zimone, Infinite Analyst · in 73% of 48 decks
2. Heroes in a Half Shell · in 60% of 25 decks
3. Reyhan, Last of the Abzan · in 6% of 49 decks

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