Stun counter
| Stun counter | |
|---|---|
| Counter | |
| Use | Prevent untapping |
| Placed on | Permanents |
| Introduced | Dominaria United |
| Last used | Dominaria United |
| Statistics | |
|
1 counter creation card  100% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Stun counter" | |
Stun counters are a counter type in Magic. They were introduced in Dominaria United.[1]
Description
Stun counters act similar to a Freeze mechanic.[2] They keep permanents out of the action for an extended period.
If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed from it instead. This is a replacement effect.
Stun counters are considered to be evergreen.
Rulings
- Stun counters can be put on permanents that are already tapped.
- A single stun counter will be removed if the permanent tries to untap for any reason, including its controller's untap step, a spell or ability trying to untap it, or even its controller trying to untap it to pay a cost.
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (August 18, 2022). "Dominaria United Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 18, 2022). "Was freeze counter already taken by something else?". Blogatog. Tumblr.