The Savage Vigor Head is a distinctive 0/8 Elite Head token from Magic: The Gathering's 2013 Face the Hydra expansion, featuring the powerful Hero's Reward ability.
Savage Vigor Head
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Face the Hydra
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The Savage Vigor Head serves as a unique mechanical anchor within the Magic: The Gathering Face the Hydra expansion released in 2013. Identified as card number 3 with the TFTH set code, this token represents one of the six heads comprising the legendary Hydra entity. Printed as a common by artist Richard Wright, the card is defined by its 0/8 power and toughness stats and its classification as an Elite Creature. The gameplay mechanics of the Savage Vigor Head are central to the Hydra experience. Rather than acting as a standalone combatant, its primary function is tied to the Hydra's library. At the beginning of the Hydra's end step, this head allows players to reveal the top card of the Hydra's library and cast it, effectively turning the creature into a recurring engine for generating spells. This interaction makes the head vital for maintaining board presence and resource advantage throughout the game. Beyond its library interaction, the Savage Vigor Head possesses the Hero's Reward ability, which triggers when it leaves the battlefield. Upon its departure, each player gains four life and draws a card. This dual benefit of life gain and card selection provides significant strategic value, rewarding players for managing the Hydra's health and positioning. The ability ensures that even when the head is removed from play, it continues to contribute to the player's long-term strategy. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards appreciate the Savage Vigor Head for its intricate design and pivotal role in the Face the Hydra set. As a token card, it embodies the creative depth of the game's design philosophy, offering a blend of offensive potential and defensive utility. Its status as an Elite Head makes it a memorable piece for enthusiasts of the format, representing a key component of one of the game's most iconic legendary creatures.
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Savage Vigor Head
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Richard Wright
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English
Elite Creature — Head
0 / 8
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At the beginning of the Hydra's end step, reveal the top card of the Hydra's library and the Hydra casts that card. Hero's Reward — When Savage Vigor Head leaves the battlefield, each player gains 4 life and draws a card.
