Phytohydra
Ravnica: City of Guilds 218 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Jim Murray
- Market price
- $0.77
What it does
If damage would be dealt to this creature, 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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phytohydra was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the inaugural expansion of the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set introduced the concept of guild-aligned mechanics, with Phytohydra serving as a creature aligned with the Selesnya Conclave, a collective that emphasizes nature, community, and growth. Its design reflects this flavor, as the creature thrives on damage rather than being destroyed by it, effectively embodying the resilient and reactive philosophies of its guild.
The card was illustrated by Jim Murray, whose work during this era often leaned into organic, somewhat grotesque interpretations of flora and fauna. Murray’s rendering of the Phytohydra emphasizes its shifting, amorphous mass of vines and thorny appendages, aligning with the mechanics of the card which allow it to increase in size whenever it is dealt damage. Upon release, the card was viewed by players as a niche but flavorful addition, noted for its unique defensive capabilities in casual play formats.
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