wotc
If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Clockwork Hydra's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You don't remove a counter from Clockwork Hydra.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #135
Clockwork Hydra
j22·#135·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Brian Snõddy
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Dec '22
3 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · moderate
USD$0.26EUR€0.09
NM$0.26
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #16,843 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Artifact Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, it deals 1 damage to any target.
{T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
0/0
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
If Clockwork Hydra leaves the battlefield while its trigger is on the stack, you can't remove a +1/+1 counter from it, so it won't deal damage.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Brian Snõddy
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