Temper
Stronghold (STH)
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.Plays as
Counter PlacerX Spell
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
Other
PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Versions
1 printing · from $0.16
Rulings
2 · latest Oct 4, 2004
- WotCOct 4, 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.
- WotCOct 4, 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.