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Temper

Mana cost{X}{1}{W} Mana value2TypeInstant Color identity{W} White RarityUncommon SetStronghold (STH) ArtistMatthew D. Wilson Price€0.12 · $0.14

Temper {X}{1}{W}

Instant
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

Legality

CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernNot legalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulNot legal

Rulings

2004-10-04
You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.

2004-10-04
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.