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4 months ago  ::  Feb 16, 2013 - 9:18PM #1
Tieg
Date Joined: Feb 16, 2013
Posts: 5
I've noticed on some creature cards it will say "give so and so creatures +x/x" and some will say "give so and so creature X +1/1 counters" are they both they same? I am just curious for say the sakes of a card like Mikaeus, the Unhallowed.
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4 months ago  ::  Feb 16, 2013 - 9:21PM #2
Enigma256
Date Joined: Jul 28, 2010
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no, they are not the same

Giant Growth 's bonus only lasts for a turn and will not stop Undying
Hunger of the Howlpack 's bonus is permanent, and will stop Undying
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4 months ago  ::  Feb 16, 2013 - 9:23PM #3
Shard_Fenix
Date Joined: Jan 24, 2011
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No. Counters are placed on an object and last until that object leaves that zone.

Other buffs last as long as their source says (usually until end of turn or as long as the source is on the battlefield
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Please autocard: [c]Disenchant[/c] = Disenchant .
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4 months ago  ::  Feb 16, 2013 - 9:28PM #4
GainsBanding
Date Joined: Sep 6, 2009
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Something like Giant Growth pumps a creature temporarily without putting a counter on it.  Burst of Strength puts a counter on the creature, so that bonus lasts until the creature dies or the counter is removed.

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed gives your other non-humans +1/+1 as long as he is on the battlefield.  He doesn't put counters on them, they are just all pumped.  When he leaves the battlefield, this effect ends.

He also gives them Undying, so if one of them dies, it will return with a +1/+1 counter (which stays on no matter what) and also recieve the additional +1/+1 from his other ability as long as he is also on the battlefield.
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4 months ago  ::  Feb 16, 2013 - 9:35PM #5
Tieg
Date Joined: Feb 16, 2013
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Rock'n. Appreciate the help guys.
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