Counters
Asked by Paikuhan 3 years ago
Just a question about counters. Say I have a creature that has a -X -X counter put on them due to another creatures ability and survives any combat that happens. Do those counters come off at the end of the turn or do they stay on?
EleshNornsFs says... #2
Counters stay on unless a card or ability tells you to remove counters.
October 17, 2020 1:31 a.m.
In the future, please use the Rules Q&A subsection if you have questions about rules, cards, or card interactions. I have moved the thread for you.
Please also link a card as an example. Lots of people call cards with -X/-X effects, like that on Toxic Deluge counters, even though they are not. The reason I bring this up is because all counters you are likely experience are going to be -1/-1 counters (sometimes multiple of them), and your post indicates you are talking about something different (some older cards have different denominations of counters, but those are so rarely played, I doubt they are what you are referencing).
Any time the effect is talking about counters, it will specifically say counters.
As mentioned above, counters stay on until removed. Various cards allow you to remove counters, like Thrull Parasite. A -1/-1 counter is also removed if a +1/+1 counter is added.
October 17, 2020 3:09 a.m.
VampDemigod says... Accepted answer #4
To clarify, if a +1/+1 counter and a -1/-1 counter are on a permanent at the same time, both are removed. However, the same amount of +1/+1 and -1/-1 counters should be removed. For example, if 3 -1/-1 counters are put onto a creature that has 2 +1/+1 counters on it, you would remove 2 +1/+1 and 2 -1/-1 counters from it, leaving 1 -1/-1 counter on it.
All of this happens before you can cast an instant, it’s whats called a state-based-action
October 17, 2020 11:14 a.m.
Ok thank you for clarifying the rules and where I should be posting I appreciate it
Paikuhan says... #1
And if not, is there any situation where the counters would come off?
October 17, 2020 12:38 a.m.