Phytohydra

Creature - Plant Hydra 1/1, 2WWG (5)
If damage would be dealt to Phytohydra, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.
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
Illus. Jim Murray

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/1/2005: 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.
• 10/1/2005: 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.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, MTGO Classic Banned in Standard
Printings (1/9)	Ravnica: City of Guilds (Rare)