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Test of Faith, Darksteel 17
Illustrated by Vance Kovacs · Card image provided by Scryfall.
DST 17 · uncommon

Test of Faith

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Collector number17
SetDarksteel (DST)
Rarityuncommon
Released2004-02-06
Mana cost{1}{W}
Mana value2
ColoursW
Power / toughness—
ArtistVance Kovacs

Oracle 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

modern: legallegacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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