Phytohydra
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SetRAV
Collector #218
Released2005-10-07
Rarityrare
ArtistJim Murray
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Phytohydra

RareColour IDMV 5
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.
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Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 2024-01-12Newest 2024-01-12Cheapest priced $0.36 in RVR
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.