Phytohydra

Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV) #218 · Rare · Creature — Plant Hydra

Mana cost: {2}{G}{W}{W}

If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.

"Look at this creature, so like the Conclave it serves. Cut one head and it grows two. Damage it and it flourishes."
—Veszka, Selesnya evangel

Power/toughness 1/1 · Illustrated by Jim Murray · Released October 7, 2005

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Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.04 USD (5.2%) to $0.73 USD; low $0.71 USD, high $0.77 USD.

2005-10-01 · wotc — If another effect would prevent damage from being dealt to Phytohydra or replace it with something else, Phytohydra's controller chooses which effect to apply first.
2005-10-01 · wotc — If Phytohydra blocks or is blocked by a creature with first strike or double strike, Phytohydra will get the counters during the first-strike combat damage step before it deals its own combat damage during the second combat damage step.
2024-01-12 · wotc — Phytohydra's ability doesn't prevent damage. Damage that can't be prevented will still be replaced by +1/+1 counters being put on Phytohydra.