A playable version of Temper. I like it. Not only does it save your creature from burn or combat damage, but also boosts any tiny chump blocker up to a 4/4 fattie.
Bouchart
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Strictly better than Sacred Boon, except if for some reason you need to mess around with -1/-1 counters on the creature.
izzet_guild_mage
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I didn't like it at the time, but looking back, this was a pretty strong trick.
DFG_Danger
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5.0)(2 votes)
Why does it say "put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way" rather than "put 3 +1/+1 counters on that creature"? Is it so that spells or abilities that stop damage from being prevented make the +1/+1 counter part useless?
WidjettyOne
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(5 votes)
@Mode: It prevents up to 3 damage, and only gives counters for as much damage as it's preventing. If your creature was pinged for 1 damage and you played this card, it would only get one +1/+1 counter.
Sironos
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I love this card, the low mana cost, the awesome dual ability, the art that reminds me of a certain japanese cartoon, awesome!
draco_nite
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@DFG_Danger It may prevent less than three damage. You only get as many counters as the damage you prevented.
This is an absolutely brutal card. It's a great trap, and allows creatures to kill attackers or blockers several times their size, or survive severe burninating. I have 3 playsets of this, and have no problems with buying more. An all around solid card.
Continue
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Effectively prevents 6 damage AND gives you a permanent +3/+3 for just . How is this not rated higher?
Mr.Wimples
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Love slapping these on Boros Swiftblades. Suddenly a chump block is a threat.
EDIT: My statement was kind of under the context that you chumped with a swiftblade, then blam, test of faith makes it a monstrosity.
LordRandomness
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Amusingly good AGAINST first strikers, letting you survive the first strike combat phase and hit harder in regular.
RunedServitor
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I think somebody's already pointed this out, but it really punishes First Strike. The targeted creature would get the counters from the First Strike damage first, and then have a greater chance of killing the First Striker from the extra three damage it would deal.
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Not only does it save your creature from burn or combat damage, but also boosts any tiny chump blocker up to a 4/4 fattie.
It may prevent less than three damage. You only get as many counters as the damage you prevented.
EDIT: My statement was kind of under the context that you chumped with a swiftblade, then blam, test of faith makes it a monstrosity.