- For the keyword ability sharing the same name, see Training.
| Training counter | |
|---|---|
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| Counter | |
| Use | Marks a creature that gained bushido 1 and became a Samurai. |
| Placed on | Creatures |
| Introduced | Champions of Kamigawa |
| Last used | Champions of Kamigawa |
| Statistics | |
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1 counter creation card  100% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Training counter" | |
Training counters are a type of counter introduced in Champions of Kamigawa. They mark creatures turned into Samurai with bushido, by Sensei Golden-Tail.
Description[]
Training counters first appeared on Sensei Golden-Tail in Champions of Kamigawa. It is a creature with an activated ability to place a Training counter on a creature. The creature gains bushido 1 and becomes a Samurai in addition to its other creature types. This represents the creature being trained to become a Samurai.
Trivia[]
- In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as it's considered a positive effect and shares its icon with Net and Pin counters.[1]
- The counter itself does not add abilities or creature types. It only serves to mark those creatures.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Official Ruling on Gatherer: "The training counter just marks which creatures have been changed; an effect that removes the counter doesn't change the creature's types or abilities."
