---
name: "Sacred Boon"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "5ED"
set_name: "Fifth Edition"
collector_number: "57"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mike Raabe"
oracle_id: "32a8d49b-cdfb-4944-bfb5-afd704cc3658"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sacred-boon-5ed"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sacred Boon
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, put a +0/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way.

> *"Divine gifts are granted to those who are worthy."
—Halvor Arenson, Kjeldoran priest*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Test of Faith](/printing/test-of-faith-ddg.md) — Instant
2. [Shieldmate's Blessing](/printing/shieldmates-blessing-zen.md) — Instant
3. [Temper](/printing/temper-sth.md) — Instant
4. [Samite Sanctuary](/printing/samite-sanctuary-pcy.md) — Enchantment
5. [Brace for Impact](/printing/brace-for-impact-dis.md) — Instant
6. [Awe Strike](/printing/awe-strike-mrd.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Fifth Edition (5ED) #57
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mike Raabe
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`