Test of Faith
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This printing
SetDST
Collector #17
Released2004-02-06
Rarityuncommon
ArtistVance Kovacs
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Test of Faith

UncommonColour IDMV 2
Instant
Prevent the next 3 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.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
3 other English printingsEarliest 2011-04-01Newest 2013-06-07Cheapest priced $0.17 in MMA
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Dec 2004
The +1/+1 counters are put onto the creature at the same time the damage is prevented. If a 1/1 creature would be dealt 6 damage, 3 damage is prevented and three +1/+1 counters are put on the creature. The creature ends up as a 4/4 creature with 3 damage marked on it.