Temper
X 1Instant
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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
Market prices
updated on 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.09 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $0.35 | — |
| Cardmarket | €0.14 | — |
| CardTrader Buy | €0.11 | — |
| TCGplayer | $0.18 | — |
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Poor: 5 · Played: 37 · Near Mint: 45 · Slightly Played: 92 · Moderately Played: 61
Rulings (2)
You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.
10/04/2004The +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.
10/04/2004Legality by format
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |