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Temper

White

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Temper, Stronghold printing
Stronghold STH · No. 20 1998-03-02

Card text

{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
EDHREC rank #29745 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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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 Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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