D23 has long been an important part of Disney Lorcana
When damage is prevented this way, Phyrexian Vindicator deals that much damage to any other target. Basically, this thing is hard to kill, and it deals damage to other targets instead, including other players
This gets much more interesting when you consider mana dorks that add mana equal to their Power or Toughness
Other effects that are affecting its power and/or toughness, including +1/+1 counters and the effects of spells like Giant Growth, will continue to apply
incidental artifacts turn your Cancel into Counterspell
Even creatures that dont have fancy abilities like Fearless Skald, Redcap Heelslasher, and Golden-Scale Aeronaut are worth looking for, as giving a heavy-hitter flying or lifelink can be immense