Temper
STHStronghold/#20/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 17.6%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Stronghold
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
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.
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 (2)
wotc4 Oct 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.
wotc4 Oct 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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About this card
Temper
Temper is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Temper FAQ
How much is Temper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Temper is $0.14. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Temper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Temper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #20, released 1998-03-02.
Is Temper legal in Commander?
Yes, Temper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temper legal in Modern?
Temper is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Temper legal in Standard?
Temper is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Temper do?
Temper is an Instant with mana cost {X}{1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".