Gyre Sage and +X/+X spells

Asked by kapow20 12 years ago

If I have Gyre Sage in play and cast Titanic Growth , Phytoburst or any spell that will increase its stats with +1/+1's and then tap for Gyre Sage ability would I get mana of 1xG for the sage's basic power orn would I get 4-5xG due to the spells effect.

In basic, do spells like titanic growth and phytoburst place +1/+1 counters till end of turn?

Carsf says... Accepted answer #1

They do not. They are just temporary boosts, whereas +1/+1 counters are more or less permanent, and can be checked as different than power or toughness.

May 19, 2013 4:50 a.m.

kapow20 says... #2

well thats just burned half of my deck planning. was hoping to create mana from powering the sage up with spells and tapping for loads of mana to have a super fast aggro R/G deck

May 19, 2013 5:11 a.m.

kanofudo says... #3

I mean the card even says "for each +1/+1 counter on this creature"

May 19, 2013 12:31 p.m.

kapow20 says... #4

I wasnt sure if the spells cause counters to be on the creature for short term. Only just back to magic and getting into the rules again and the little details.

May 19, 2013 12:36 p.m.

Rhadamanthus says... #5

So you know, an effect only gives/uses counters if it specifically says so. A card like Blessings of Nature would help you do what you're trying to do here.

May 19, 2013 1:59 p.m.

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