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Phytohydra | MTG Deck Rec

Phytohydra

Phytohydra

Creature — Plant Hydra

If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.

Legal in Commander
About $0.34

What it does

damage prevention
repeatable pp counters

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Art from Phytohydra by Jim Murray

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