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Test of Faith

Magic: The GatheringDuel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia#29

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Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New PhyrexiaTD2 · #29

Card type: Instant
Rarity: Uncommon
Indicative price: Price unavailable
Mana value: 2
Colour: White

Card text

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.

Format legality

CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PauperLegal
PaupercommanderLegal
PennyLegal
PredhLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator: Vance Kovacs
Card language: English
Release date: 2011-05-14

Flavour text

Those who survive the test bear a mark of power anyone can recognize.

Rulings

2004-12-01

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.