Support

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To support N is to spread +1/+1 counters across several creatures.

How it works

• Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to N target creatures.
• On a creature, support usually means "support N" affecting other creatures; on an instant or sorcery, it affects any creatures.

Rules notes

• Support places a single counter on each chosen creature, unlike bolster, which stacks all N counters on one creature.
• Because support uses the word "target," creatures with hexproof or shroud cannot be chosen by an opponent's support and may be excluded from yours.

Rule reference

[701.41]