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 Banned in Standard
Printings (1/9)	Ravnica: City of Guilds (Rare)