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'''Divinity counters''', while having no inherent rules meaning, are consistently and exclusively used by an unnamed mechanic to grant [[permanent]]s [[indestructible]]. Because they are not defined as doing so in the [[Comprehensive Rules]], they only grant indestructible so long as a permanent with such an [[ability]] is on the [[battlefield]]. | '''Divinity counters''', while having no inherent rules meaning, are consistently and exclusively used by an unnamed mechanic to grant [[permanent]]s [[indestructible]]. Because they are not defined as doing so in the [[Comprehensive Rules]], they only grant indestructible so long as a permanent with such an [[ability]] is on the [[battlefield]]. | ||
Divinity counters first appeared on ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'''s myojin cycle: <c>Myojin of Cleansing Fire</c>, <c>Myojin of Infinite Rage</c>, <c>Myojin of Life's Web</c>, <c>Myojin of Night's Reach</c>, and <c>Myojin of Seeing Winds</c>. While the myojin were initially designed as | Divinity counters first appeared on ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'''s myojin cycle: <c>Myojin of Cleansing Fire</c>, <c>Myojin of Infinite Rage</c>, <c>Myojin of Life's Web</c>, <c>Myojin of Night's Reach</c>, and <c>Myojin of Seeing Winds</c>. While the myojin were initially designed as indestructible at all times, there was concern that they would be too powerful in [[reanimator]] decks. For that reason, they were changed to rely on divinity counters for indestructible and only acquired divinity counters when cast from the hand.<ref name="Three Champions">{{DailyRef|feature/three-kamigawa’s-champions-2004-12-10|Three of Kamigawa's Champions|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|December 10, 2004}}</ref> They are also used by <c>That Which Was Taken</c> from ''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'', which can add divinity counters and grant indestructible to any permanent.<ref name="Wrathless Wrath">{{DailyRef|feature/wrathless-wrath-2005-02-17|Wrathless Wrath|[[Mark Gottlieb]]|February 17, 2005}}</ref> | ||
They reappeared on <c>Bant</c> in ''[[Planechase]]'' and <c>Kindred Boon</c> in ''[[Commander 2017]]''. With keyword counters introduced in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'', divinity counters were largely supplanted by indestructible counters - and in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'', a new cycle of Myojins were printed to highlight this fact. | They reappeared on <c>Bant</c> in ''[[Planechase]]'' and <c>Kindred Boon</c> in ''[[Commander 2017]]''. With keyword counters introduced in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'', divinity counters were largely supplanted by indestructible counters - and in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'', a new cycle of Myojins were printed to highlight this fact. | ||
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| Counter | |
| Use | Make Indestructible |
| Placed on | Permanents |
| Introduced | Champions of Kamigawa |
| Last used | Commander 2017 |
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7 counter creation cards  28.6%  14.3%  14.3%  14.3%  14.3%  14.3% | |
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Divinity counters, while having no inherent rules meaning, are consistently and exclusively used by an unnamed mechanic to grant permanents indestructible. Because they are not defined as doing so in the Comprehensive Rules, they only grant indestructible so long as a permanent with such an ability is on the battlefield.
Divinity counters first appeared on Champions of Kamigawa's myojin cycle: Myojin of Cleansing Fire, Myojin of Infinite Rage, Myojin of Life's Web, Myojin of Night's Reach, and Myojin of Seeing Winds. While the myojin were initially designed as indestructible at all times, there was concern that they would be too powerful in reanimator decks. For that reason, they were changed to rely on divinity counters for indestructible and only acquired divinity counters when cast from the hand.[1] They are also used by That Which Was Taken from Betrayers of Kamigawa, which can add divinity counters and grant indestructible to any permanent.[2]
They reappeared on Bant in Planechase and Kindred Boon in Commander 2017. With keyword counters introduced in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, divinity counters were largely supplanted by indestructible counters - and in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, a new cycle of Myojins were printed to highlight this fact.
References
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (December 10, 2004). "Three of Kamigawa's Champions". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Gottlieb (February 17, 2005). "Wrathless Wrath". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.