Test of Faith
Darksteel 17 • uncommon
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
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.
Those who survive the test bear a mark of power anyone can recognize.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Test of Faith was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel set, the second expansion in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused heavily on the game's artifact mechanics and the introduction of indestructible permanents, a keyword ability that permanently altered the game's defensive strategies. The card was designed to highlight the white color pie's defensive capabilities, allowing players to redirect damage dealt to a creature onto a more resilient or strategically valuable target.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Greg Staples, known for his moody and evocative style within the game. Staples aimed to capture the theme of divine protection amidst the harsh, metallic landscape of the Mirrodin plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility spell, valued primarily in limited formats where its ability to manipulate combat math provided players with unexpected tactical advantages during turn-based exchanges.
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