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Withstand Withstand English

Instant, 2W (3)

Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.

Draw a card.

Defense is as much a part of war as offense, the shield as important a tool as the sword.
- Alovnek, Boros guildmage

Illus. Ron Spears

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 2/1/2006: You draw a card when Withstand resolves, not when damage is prevented.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
  • Legal in Modern
 Printings:
#21 (Ron Spears)

Editions:
English Guildpact (Common)

Languages:
German Standhalten
French Ténacité
Italian Sostenere l'Attacco
Spanish Soportar
Portuguese Resistir
Japanese 抗い
Simplified Chinese 抵御
Russian Противостояние


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