Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Temper
Stronghold · #20 · uncommon · 1998
Instant
Listings
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Market reference
$0.17
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 20 / 143
- Release year
- 1998
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Matthew D. Wilson
- Colors
- W
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1998-03-02
About this card
Mana cost: {X}{1}{W}
Type: Instant
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.
""I don't need a plan, just a goal. The rest will follow on its own." —Gerrard"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.17 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.14 |
| MTGO tix | 0.09 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Temper is real?
Temper is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Temper worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Temper is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Temper from?
Temper is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Stronghold" in the expansion series, released in 1998.
What rarity is Temper?
Temper is a uncommon card in the Stronghold set.
