TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
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.

FLAVOR TEXT
"I don't need a plan, just a goal. The rest will follow on its own." —Gerrard

ILLUSTRATOR
Matthew D. Wilson

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE ES IT PT JP KR ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2004-10-04 You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented.
• 2004-10-04 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.