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Undergrowth Champion

{1}{G}{G}

Creature — Elemental

BFZBattle for Zendikar#197mythic
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 3652
Illustrator
Tyler Jacobson
Found in
Battle for Zendikar MTGO Redemption Foil · Battle for Zendikar MTGO Redemption · 2 more
Printings3CombosIn 3
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
If damage would be dealt to this creature while it has a +1/+1 counter on it, prevent that damage and remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
2/2

Plays as: Counter Payoff · Landfall

Market · per finishspark updated 6h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+0.0%
$0.57
$0.34 low$0.19 gap
Foil+0.0%
$4.79
$2.49 low$1.74 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.38· across 3 printings

Rulings

5 · latest Nov 8, 2024 · one tap opens all
  • WotCNov 8, 2024

    A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.

  • WotCNov 8, 2024

    A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.

  • WotCNov 8, 2024

    Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them   on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).

  • WotCAug 25, 2015

    If Undergrowth Champion is dealt damage from multiple sources at the same time (for example, if it's blocked by multiple creatures), its prevention effect will apply once to all that damage. You'll remove only one +1/+1 counter.

  • WotCAug 25, 2015

    If damage that can't be prevented is dealt to Undergrowth Champion while it has a +1/+1 counter on it, you'll still remove a +1/+1 counter on it.