---
name: "Temper"
mana_cost: "{X}{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "STH"
set_name: "Stronghold"
collector_number: "20"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Matthew D. Wilson"
oracle_id: "9cefff18-96b1-4090-93cc-1ca981a58fbd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/temper-sth"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

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

## Oracle Text
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Test of Faith](/printing/test-of-faith-ddg.md) — Instant
2. [Sacred Boon](/printing/sacred-boon-5ed.md) — Instant
3. [Brace for Impact](/printing/brace-for-impact-dis.md) — Instant
4. [Guardian Angel](/printing/guardian-angel-cei.md) — Instant
5. [Forfend](/printing/forfend-mor.md) — Instant
6. [Awe Strike](/printing/awe-strike-mrd.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Stronghold (STH) #20
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Matthew D. Wilson
- **Total Printings:** 9 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: `not_legal`