Temper (20)
STH · Stronghold · uncommon
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 29523 |
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
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.16 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.12 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.09 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-08-10 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Traditional | Temper |
| French | Colère |
| German | Abhärtung |
| Italian | Mitigare |
| Japanese | 我慢 |
| Korean | Temper |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Temperamento |
| Spanish | Temple |