Temper
~$0.14 TCGplayer
White. Instant
Stronghold #20 · Illustrated by Matthew D. Wilson
Stronghold #20 · Illustrated by Matthew D. WilsonWhat is Temper worth?
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Oracle text
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
Format legality
The only printing of Temper
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stronghold sth #20· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 | uncommon | $0.14 | €0.11 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #29,645 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Matthew D. Wilson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Stronghold card (#20).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2004-10-04
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
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.
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