Phytohydra
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#218/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.51
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$0.74
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.49▲ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.74TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.4%90d▼ 3.9%
90d high
$0.77
90d low
$0.71
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Ravnica Remastered
- Up 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.77.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 589% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Plant Hydra
If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Jan 2024
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.
wotc1 Oct 2005
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.
wotc1 Oct 2005
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.
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About this card
Phytohydra
Phytohydra is a Creature — Plant Hydra, with mana cost {2}{G}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.74 (up 1.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Phytohydra FAQ
How much is Phytohydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phytohydra is $0.74. It is up 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.71 to $0.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Phytohydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Phytohydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.74 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Phytohydra are there?
Phytohydra has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Phytohydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #218, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Phytohydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RVR #210, released 2024-01-12.
Is there a foil version of Phytohydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.10 versus $0.74 for nonfoil, which is 589% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Phytohydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Phytohydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.