Card name

Apocalypse Hydra

Mana cost

{X}{R}{G}

Mana value

2

Type

Creature — Hydra

Rarity

mythic

Set

Conflux (CON)

Collector number

98

Artist

Jason Chan

Official rulings

2009-02-01 For example, if X is 4, Apocalypse Hydra enters with four +1/+1 counters on it, but if X is 5, it enters with ten +1/+1 counters on it.

2009-02-01 The first ability checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.