Temper (STH #20)
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Temper is a uncommon printing from Stronghold (STH #20), a Instant. Illustrated by Matthew D. Wilson.
Card 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
Details
| Mana cost | {X}{1}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Stronghold (STH) |
| Collector number | 20 |
| Artist | Matthew D. Wilson |
| Released | 1998-03-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.14 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.
- October 4, 2004 — 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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