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Test of Faith

{1}{W}

Instant

DSTDarksteel#17uncommon

EDHREC #27,567

Those who survive the test bear a mark of power anyone can recognize.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Vance Kovacs
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Prevent the next 3 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 PlacerProtection Spell
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.230.0%
$0.04 low$0.03 gap
Foil$0.510.0%
$0.34 low$0.26 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.17· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.230.0%30D
30D flat at$0.23Since Feb 2024:H $0.23L $0.12
Foil$0.510.0%30D2.22× nonfoil
30D flat at$0.51Since Feb 2024:H $0.72L $0.43

Other printings

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Found in

4 productsRounded odds

  • Darksteel MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Darksteel Theme Deck Swarm and Slam

    Deck · $52.50

    Nonfoil IncludedFoil —

  • Darksteel MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Darksteel Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $28.72

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

Rulings

1 · latest Dec 1, 2004
  • WotCDec 1, 2004

    The +1/+1 counters are put onto the creature at the same time the damage is prevented. If a 1/1 creature would be dealt 6 damage, 3 damage is prevented and three +1/+1 counters are put on the creature. The creature ends up as a 4/4 creature with 3 damage marked on it.

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