<p>Yes, that's correct, +1/+1 counters placed on Fungal Behemoth are essentially doubled up in effectiveness.</p>
<ul>
<li>Each +1/+1 counter on Fungal Behemoth gives it +1/+1, as normal.</li>
<li>Fungal Behemoth additionally has an ability that counts the number of +1/+1 counters on your creatures, and gives it +1/+1 for each of those.</li>
</ul>
<p>These both happen cumulatively, and the ability considers even counters placed on the fun guy itself. So each +1/+1 counter placed on the Fungal Behemoth gives it +2/+2 — once from the counter itself, once from its ability.</p>
<p>This is also described in a ruling on Fungal Behemoth:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Any +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth itself count toward its base power and toughness, then give it a power and toughness bonus. For example, if there are two +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth and three on other creatures you control, Fungal Behemoth is a 7/7 creature.</p>
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2022-05-27T13:51:14.593Z
but only the counters from creatures. The one from llanowar reborn does not count, right?
Neil Meyer
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2022-05-27T14:17:15.910Z
Right, Llanowar Reborn is not a creature.
doppelgreener
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2022-06-02T09:16:53.477Z
@doppelgreener Unless it is a creature, because an effect (like the abilities of a certain elven Planeswalker or some cards from various Zendikar blocks) has turned it into one.
nick012000
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doppelgreener
<p>If you have a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Fungal%20Behemoth">Fungal Behemoth</a> with 2 +1/+1 counters on it and no other creature with any +1/+1 counters on it, is the fun guy a 4/4? The two counters give it a base power and toughness of 2/2 and then those very same counters give it another +2/+2. I'm pretty sure that is how it works, just needed confirmation.</p>

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Do you double up with +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth?
Neil Meyer
# Do you double up with +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-05-27)

If you have a [Fungal Behemoth](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Fungal%20Behemoth) with 2 +1/+1 counters on it and no other creature with any +1/+1 counters on it, is the fun guy a 4/4? The two counters give it a base power and toughness of 2/2 and then those very same counters give it another +2/+2. I'm pretty sure that is how it works, just needed confirmation.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-05-27. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Yes, that's correct, +1/+1 counters placed on Fungal Behemoth are essentially doubled up in effectiveness.

* Each +1/+1 counter on Fungal Behemoth gives it +1/+1, as normal.
* Fungal Behemoth additionally has an ability that counts the number of +1/+1 counters on your creatures, and gives it +1/+1 for each of those.

These both happen cumulatively, and the ability considers even counters placed on the fun guy itself. So each +1/+1 counter placed on the Fungal Behemoth gives it +2/+2 — once from the counter itself, once from its ability.

This is also described in a ruling on Fungal Behemoth:

> Any +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth itself count toward its base power and toughness, then give it a power and toughness bonus. For example, if there are two +1/+1 counters on Fungal Behemoth and three on other creatures you control, Fungal Behemoth is a 7/7 creature.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: but only the counters from creatures. The one from llanowar reborn does not count, right?  
> **username_1**: Right, Llanowar Reborn is not a creature.  
> **username_2**: @username_1 Unless it is a creature, because an effect (like the abilities of a certain elven Planeswalker or some cards from various Zendikar blocks) has turned it into one.  

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