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
- $0.22
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Mirrodin block, Darksteel focused heavily on the mechanics of indestructible permanents, introducing cards that emphasized resilience and combat trickery. This instant was designed to play into the white color identity's defensive nature, offering a way to mitigate damage dealt to creatures while providing a protective utility in the artifact-heavy environment of the Mirrodin plane.
The card features artwork by Vance Kovacs, who contributed to several sets during the early 2000s. Kovacs utilized a stark, metallic aesthetic that aligned with the overarching design goals of the Darksteel set, which aimed to visually represent a world forged from indestructible metal. The illustration captures a moment of spiritual or magical intervention, reinforcing the card's function as a defensive boon for players navigating the high-stakes combat typical of the era's limited and constructed play environments.
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