Stronghold
STH · No. 20
1998-03-02
Card text
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
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Standard
∅ Not legal
Pioneer
∅ Not legal
Modern
∅ Not legal
Legacy
✓ Legal
Vintage
✓ Legal
Pauper
∅ Not legal
Commander
✓ Legal
Oathbreaker
✓ Legal
Brawl
∅ Not legal
Historic
∅ Not legal
Timeless
∅ Not legal
Alchemy
∅ Not legal
Explorer
∅ Not legal
Gladiator
∅ Not legal
Penny
∅ Not legal
Duel
✓ Legal
Official rulings
2 rulings · in English, source ScryfallYou 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 · Wizards of the CoastThe +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.
2004-10-04 · Wizards of the CoastAll printings
Stronghold
STH · #20
Uncommon
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