Test of Faith
DSTDarksteel/#17/2004Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Modern Masters
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 168% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
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.
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About this card
Test of Faith
Test of Faith is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Test of Faith FAQ
How much is Test of Faith worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Test of Faith is $0.22. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Test of Faith?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Test of Faith?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Test of Faith are there?
Test of Faith has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Test of Faith first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #17, released 2004-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Test of Faith?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMA #33, released 2013-06-07.
Is there a foil version of Test of Faith?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.59 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 168% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Test of Faith legal in Commander?
Yes, Test of Faith is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.