Sprouting Phytohydra
DISDissension/#95/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.31
ManaPool$1.67
TCGplayer$4.62
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $5.99Low $3.49▼ 36.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.62TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▲ 22.9%90d▲ 24.2%
90d high
$4.62
90d low
$3.70
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.62
Dissension
- Up 22.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.62.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Plant Hydra
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you may create a token that's a copy of this creature.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 May 2006
If a token copy of Sprouting Phytohydra is dealt damage, it will create another token copy.
wotc1 May 2006
A token copy of Sprouting Phytohydra is created even if the damage dealt to Sprouting Phytohydra destroys it.
wotc1 May 2006
If Cytoshape turns a creature into a copy of Sprouting Phytohydra, and that creature is dealt damage, the token that is put onto the battlefield is simply a copy of Sprouting Phytohydra. At the end of the turn, the Cytoshaped creature will revert back to what it was, but the token copying it will not.
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About this card
Sprouting Phytohydra
Sprouting Phytohydra is a Creature — Plant Hydra, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.62 (up 22.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sprouting Phytohydra FAQ
How much is Sprouting Phytohydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sprouting Phytohydra is $4.62. It is up 22.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.70 to $4.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Sprouting Phytohydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dissension at $4.62 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sprouting Phytohydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DIS #95, released 2006-05-05.
Is there a foil version of Sprouting Phytohydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.62 versus $4.62 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sprouting Phytohydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Sprouting Phytohydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sprouting Phytohydra legal in Modern?
Yes, Sprouting Phytohydra is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sprouting Phytohydra legal in Standard?
Sprouting Phytohydra is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sprouting Phytohydra do?
Sprouting Phytohydra is a Creature — Plant Hydra with mana cost {4}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender (This creature can't attack.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you may create a token that's a copy of this creature.".