“"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”
Phytohydra
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Plant Hydra
Mana Cost: {2}{G}{W}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.
Flavor Text: "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
Set: Ravnica Remastered (#210), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Jim Murray
Creature
Green
White
Rare
$0.36
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$0.37
✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2005-10-01
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
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
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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