Lichenthrope

Creature - Plant Fungus 5/5, 3GG (5)
If damage would be dealt to Lichenthrope, put that many -1/-1 counters on it instead.
At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a -1/-1 counter from Lichenthrope.¹
Illus. Bob Eggleton

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• The actual -1/-1 counter to be removed is chosen when the counter is removed. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01] [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 31] This matters if you announce the ability while it has no -1/-1 counters and then it gets damaged before the upkeep ability resolves.
• This card's effect replaces damage with placement of -1/-1 counters, so side-effects of damage to it will not trigger. [bethmo 1997/10/14]
• Note - This card was of creature type "Lichenthrope" and not "Plant Fungus" until Oracle 2006/01/15.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Visions (Rare)