Phytohydra

Ravnica Remastered (RVR) #210 · 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 January 12, 2024

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.03 USD (7.9%) to $0.35 USD; low $0.34 USD, high $0.40 USD.

Printings

  1. Ravnica Remastered #210 (this printing) · Rare · 2024 · $0.35 USD
  2. Ravnica: City of Guilds #218 (RAV) · Rare · 2005 · $0.73 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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