First printed in Dragons of Tarkir (2015)
Instant
Bolster 4. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put four +1/+1 counters on it.)
The simplest gift from a dragon can be a revered accolade for a human warrior.
- Illustrated by
- Winona Nelson
- Watermark
- Dromoka
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (2)
- Bolster itself doesn’t target any creature, though some spells and abilities that bolster may have other effects that target creatures. For example, you could put counters on a creature with protection from white with Aven Tactician’s bolster ability.
- You determine which creature to put counters on as the spell or ability that instructs you to bolster resolves. That could be the creature with the bolster ability, if it’s still under your control and has the least toughness.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).