Name
Temper
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Stronghold
Rarity
Uncommon
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.
Flavor Text
"I don't need a plan, just a goal. The rest will follow on its own."
—Gerrard
Number
#20
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Premodern | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(04/10/2004)
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.
(04/10/2004)
You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.
Artist
Matthew D. Wilson
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