This is a great combat-trick, effectively giving a creature an extra 6 toughness (in one combat) for only . Since it is likely to survive because of that, the 3 additional power and toughness will come back to haunt your opponent. It is also a nightmare for burn, since it negates one spell, then likely forces two more spells to kill the original creature.
In my opinion, it is far better than its original version, Temper.
@Ragamander: This is actually a spruced up version of Sacred Boon, which in itself is a pretty snazzy card. Not nearly as versatile as this though.
The fact that it increases offensive power and adds the counters immediately is a big draw in my book. A particularly amusing thing to do is throw this on a non-First Strike creature blocking/blocked by a First Striker. Instead of being killed from First Strike damage, your critter winds up getting bigger just in time to lay a beatdown on the other guy.
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In my opinion, it is far better than its original version, Temper.
Also, this is probably the best way to respond when someone tries to Lightning Bolt your attacking Mirran Crusader.
The fact that it increases offensive power and adds the counters immediately is a big draw in my book. A particularly amusing thing to do is throw this on a non-First Strike creature blocking/blocked by a First Striker. Instead of being killed from First Strike damage, your critter winds up getting bigger just in time to lay a beatdown on the other guy.