Stronghold (sth)
#20 • uncommon • English • Non-Foil
#20 • uncommon • English • Non-Foil
Temper 
X
1
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.
Illustrated by Matthew D. Wilson
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Legalities
Not Legal
Not Legal
Not Legal
Not Legal
Legal
LegacyNot Legal
Legal
vintageLegal
CommanderNot Legal
Not Legal
Rulings
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 • wotc
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 • wotc
Alternate Printings
Normal: $0.11 | Foil: N/A