A playable version of Temper. I like it.
Not only does it save your creature from burn or combat damage, but also boosts any tiny chump blocker up to a 4/4 fattie.
Posted By:
Mode
(8/9/2009 10:56:11 PM)
Strictly better than Sacred Boon, except if for some reason you need to mess around with -1/-1 counters on the creature.
Posted By:
Bouchart
(10/25/2009 7:56:19 PM)
I didn't like it at the time, but looking back, this was a pretty strong trick.
Posted By:
izzet_guild_mage
(4/29/2010 11:21:38 AM)
@DFG_Danger
It may prevent less than three damage. You only get as many counters as the damage you prevented.
Posted By:
draco_nite
(12/28/2010 8:55:26 PM)
I love this card, the low mana cost, the awesome dual ability, the art that reminds me of a certain japanese cartoon, awesome!
Posted By:
Sironos
(9/8/2010 3:57:42 PM)
@Mr.Wimples boros swiftblade a chump blocker? or you are being sarcastic, or you've never seen a jitte'd boros swiftblade.
Posted By:
Lueseto
(11/3/2011 7:34:09 PM)
This is an absolutely brutal card. It's a great trap, and allows creatures to kill attackers or blockers several times their size, or survive severe burninating. I have 3 playsets of this, and have no problems with buying more. An all around solid card.
Posted By:
GrandAdmiralThrawn89
(3/10/2012 10:41:56 AM)
Effectively prevents 6 damage AND gives you a permanent +3/+3 for just 
. How is this not rated higher?
Posted By:
Continue
(12/25/2012 11:51:56 AM)
Love slapping these on Boros Swiftblades. Suddenly a chump block is a threat.
EDIT: My statement was kind of under the context that you chumped with a swiftblade, then blam, test of faith makes it a monstrosity.
Posted By:
Mr.Wimples
(3/9/2013 10:47:39 PM)
Amusingly good AGAINST first strikers, letting you survive the first strike combat phase and hit harder in regular.
Posted By:
LordRandomness
(5/8/2013 4:00:12 AM)