If Wizards wanted to, it might not even need to be a silver-bordered Acorn card anymore
Hooded Hydra is quite powerful
2024-07-05 If a permanent enters the battlefield under an opponents control with hexproof, indestructible, protection, shroud, and/or ward after Shay Cormacs first ability resolves, it wont lose that ability until you activate Shay Cormacs first ability again
The only two sets to use the mechanic so far are Duskmourn: House of Horror and Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
Sure, Armageddon and Apocalypse are a nightmare to play against, but some players enjoy blowing everything up
Its a fantastic tool for ramping that gives you something else in the late game