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Phyrexian Hydra

Phyrexian Hydra

{3}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Hydra7/7

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Put a -1/-1 counter on this creature for each 1 damage prevented this way.

Keyword reminders

Infect. This deals damage to creatures as -1/-1 counters and to players as poison counters. (10 poison = that player loses.) · CR 702.90

Official rulings

  1. If damage dealt to Phyrexian Hydra can’t be prevented (due to Leyline of Punishment, for example), it will be dealt as normal and won’t cause Phyrexian Hydra to put -1/-1 counters on itself. (2011-06-01)
  2. If multiple damage prevention effects, including Phyrexian Hydra’s, are attempting to prevent damage that would be dealt to Phyrexian Hydra, its controller chooses which to apply. (2011-06-01)

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