Test of Faith
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Magic: The Gathering
Mana cost
DarksteelDST · #17
- Card type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Indicative price
- 0.08 € · ★ 0.39 € · 0.23 $ · ★ 0.51 $
- 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).
Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.
Printing information
- Illustrator
- Vance Kovacs
- Card language
- English
- Release date
- 2004-02-06
Flavour text
Those who survive the test bear a mark of power anyone can recognize.
Rulings
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.
