<p><strong>The sliver in case would, in fact, get 2 +1/+1 counters.</strong></p>

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<p>This is because of rule 113.2c, which I quote, with the relevant bit emphasized:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>113.2c An object may have multiple abilities. If the object is represented by a card, then aside from certain defined abilities that may be strung together on a single line (see rule 702, “Keyword Abilities”), each paragraph break in a card’s text marks a separate ability. If the object is not represented by a card, the effect that created it may have given it multiple abilities. An object may also be granted additional abilities by a spell or ability. <strong>If an object has multiple instances of the same ability, each instance functions independently</strong>. This may or may not produce more effects than a single instance; refer to the specific ability for more information.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The part in bold font means that your slivers (including your Tempered Slivers) have, besides their other abilities, two instances of </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it". </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Both instances will trigger independently, giving your slivers two +1/+1 counters.</p>

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2019-12-10T13:01:31.450Z
Happy days, I'll add the 4 of them in then!
Phil3992
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2019-12-10T13:04:22.060Z
@Phil3992 I can guarantee you'll have a lot of fun with Sliver decks. I can also guarantee your friends will not. (Jokes aside, it's a pretty fun deck to play with when you have a bunch of big creatures with trample, haste, flying, and a couple +1/+1 counters and buffs).
J. Sallé
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2019-12-10T16:12:55.727Z
With Bonescythe Sliver or Fury Sliver you can have them getting twice as many +1/+1 counters per turn.
CALEB F
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J. Sallé
<p>I'm building my first sliver deck. </p>

<p>If I have two <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=464132" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Tempered Slivers</a> on the battle field and a Sliver I control deals damage to a player, would it get one +1/+1 counter or two. </p>

<p>My gut is telling me it would be just the one. </p>

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Related: https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/49390/do-field-enchantments-stack
GendoIkari
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Do you get a counter for each Tempered Sliver on the battlefield
Phil3992
# Do you get a counter for each Tempered Sliver on the battlefield

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-10)

I'm building my first sliver deck.

If I have two [Tempered Slivers](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=464132) on the battle field and a Sliver I control deals damage to a player, would it get one +1/+1 counter or two.

My gut is telling me it would be just the one.

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering, deck-building

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Related: https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/49390/do-field-enchantments-stack  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-12-10. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

**The sliver in case would, in fact, get 2 +1/+1 counters.**

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This is because of rule 113.2c, which I quote, with the relevant bit emphasized:

> 113.2c An object may have multiple abilities. If the object is represented by a card, then aside from certain defined abilities that may be strung together on a single line (see rule 702, “Keyword Abilities”), each paragraph break in a card’s text marks a separate ability. If the object is not represented by a card, the effect that created it may have given it multiple abilities. An object may also be granted additional abilities by a spell or ability. **If an object has multiple instances of the same ability, each instance functions independently**. This may or may not produce more effects than a single instance; refer to the specific ability for more information.

The part in bold font means that your slivers (including your Tempered Slivers) have, besides their other abilities, two instances of

> "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it".

Both instances will trigger independently, giving your slivers two +1/+1 counters.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Happy days, I'll add the 4 of them in then!  
> **username_2**: @username_0 I can guarantee you'll have a lot of fun with Sliver decks. I can also guarantee your friends will not. (Jokes aside, it's a pretty fun deck to play with when you have a bunch of big creatures with trample, haste, flying, and a couple +1/+1 counters and buffs).  
> **username_3**: With Bonescythe Sliver or Fury Sliver you can have them getting twice as many +1/+1 counters per turn.  

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