Ironscale Hydra

Theros Beyond Death (THB) #296 · Rare · Creature — Hydra

Mana cost: {3}{G}{G}

If a creature would deal combat damage to this creature, prevent that damage and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Put down your bows, you fools! Arrows only make it angry!"
—Callia, Hyrax Tower scout

Power/toughness 5/5 · Illustrated by Brian Valeza · Released January 24, 2020

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2020-01-24 · wotc — If damage that can’t be prevented is dealt to Ironscale Hydra, the damage is dealt and you’ll simultaneously put a +1/+1 counter on it, before the game checks for lethal damage.
2020-01-24 · wotc — You put only one +1/+1 counter on Ironscale Hydra per creature whose combat damage is prevented, no matter how much damage would have been dealt.