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Temper

{X}{1}{W}

Instant

Stronghold·sth #20·Uncommon·1998·Art by Matthew D. Wilson
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Temper
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Oracle Text

Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.

"I don't need a plan, just a goal. The rest will follow on its own." —Gerrard

Print Details

Set
Stronghold (STH)
Number
#20
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Matthew D. Wilson
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.17
EUR
€0.20
MTGO Tix
0.09

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.

10/4/2004·wotc

The +1/+1 counters do show up at the same time as any unprevented damage, which means they are there before you check for lethal damage.

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