Gem counter

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Gem counter
Counter
Use	Resource
Placed on	Artifacts
Introduced	Khans of Tarkir
Last used	Khans of Tarkir
Scryfall Statistics
cards

Gem counter are a type of counter introduced in Khans of Tarkir. It acts as a resource on an artifact for an activated ability.

Description

Gem counters first appeared on Briber's Purse in Khans of Tarkir. It enters the battlefield with a number of Gem counters equal to how much mana was paid to cast it. It then has an activated ability which can spend the Gem counters to prevent a creature from attacking or blocking for the rest of the turn.

Trivia

• In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and shares its icon with Charge and Crystal counters.
• Bribery counters have the same effect as the ability the Gem counters are spent on but as a more permanent effect.