Protean Hydra [Magic 2011] Starter 1999 The mouth must be pried

The mouth must be pried open before rigor mortis sets in

The runes seem to come alive as it moves

Set: Journey into Nyx Type: Enchantment Rare Cost: {3}{G}{G} Flash Whenever a player taps a land for mana

Set: Commander Anthology Type: Creature — Beast Rare Cost: {4}{G}{G} Trample Lieutenant — As long as you control your commander

"Dragonfire forged me a warrior

Protean Hydra [Magic 2011] Starter 1999 The mouth must be priedSet: Magic 2011 Type: Creature Hydra Rare Cost: {X}{G} Protean Hydra enters the battlefield with X +1 +1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to Protean Hydra, prevent that damage and remove that many +1 +1 counters from it. Whenever a +1 +1 counter is removed from Protean Hydra, put two +1 +1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.