Test of Faith

Instant

Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, and put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (15)

GutterbonesMan on The Thousandth Gnome [$50 Anim Pakal Budget]

5 months ago

Crow_Umbra Test of Faith was for sure one of them, I think those are some really good suggestions though, going to order those cards and try them out, thanks once again for your always insightful suggestions!

Crow_Umbra on The Thousandth Gnome [$50 Anim Pakal Budget]

5 months ago

No prob! I've used all 3 cards at some point or another in different decks, usually in Aristocrats or token focused strats.

I like your inclusion of stuff like Homestead Courage and Feat of Resistance to protect or anthem up Anim Pakal, and get extra counters on her. I think you have a decent amount of redundancy that you could maybe swap one of them for Scapegoat, since it has upside of saving other creatures beyond your commander. I think of all of them, you could cut Test of Faith, as it feels the most narrow.

I think you could swap either Dispatch or Wear / Tear for for Soul Partition, depends on your preferences. I could also be off-base that these aren't even on your radar for swaps lol.

I see the usefulness in Resourceful Defense being able to move counters around on your creatures, either for the activation cost, or when they die. Fanatical Devotion could be a 1:1 swap on mana value, & turns your Gnomes into protective fodder.

Skreem on Peaceful

2 years ago

Thanks for the suggestions! Old-skool, and I keep forgetting that StP isn't banned XD

Test of Faith is a another Temper! Love it!

Yeah, Pariah would likely be better than Parapet

Will definitely look to pick those up! Thanks!

enraged on Peaceful

2 years ago

Cool build yoo! Never an idea I've thought of. I always like to run Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile in my white builds, they still kindaaa fit theme. Test of Faith is an instant that can prevent damage and buff. Pariah and Pariah's Shield are useful on an indestructible guy. Just a few that came to mind.

bravely_first on Ultimate Wanderer Theme Deck

2 years ago

For thematically representing The Wanderer's power-set, Harm's Way, Comeuppance and Test of Faith seem like appropriate choices.

Snickles@EDH_only on The second labour

5 years ago

I'd toss Fist of Suns for Astral Cornucopia and / or Everflowing Chalice - better fits, and they interact with prolifferate better.

Increasing Savagery is a very timmy spell, might want something with more versitility in here instead, like Decree of Savagery for the cycleing, or Hindervines since it doesn't stop your deck.

Inspiring Call is also a must for this deck - dodges a wrath, and gives card draw.

other kick-knack spells to consider: Abzan Charm , Bant Charm , Bioshift , Dromar's Charm , Jund Charm , Steady Progress , Temper , Test of Faith , Trap Essence , Unbreakable Formation , Contentious Plan , Volt Charge

Dete on A Swarm of Humans (And other Stuff)

5 years ago

Afterlife is a really good removal for white so you might want to add it, Angelic Purge too.

Battle Screech , Captain's Call give you more of a swarm strategy without costing too much, i would add screech to the main.

Emerge Unscathed gets you 2 triggers costing only 1cc and protection, Test of Faith is a neat combat trick for killing pretty much any early creature and giving you a neat early clock as well as triggering and saving your cmdr, Dawn Charm , Benevolent Bodyguard , Standard Bearer give you protection to every creature and Palace Sentinels gives you a bit much needed card draw in white.

thats all i got.

CrimsonRum on

7 years ago

Test of Faith is a good find, you got my up-vote.