<p>No, the counters stay where they are. Counters are a separate entity once they are placed on a permanent. If a creature says "other creatures get +1+1" and then leaves the battlefield, the bonus is lost. And if a creature with +1+1 counters on it leaves the battlefield, the counters go away. But in the scenario you described, the counters stay.</p>

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2015-03-14T21:22:19.473Z
To be extra clear, permanents that say something like "Creatures you control get +1/+1" don't use counters at all. They just have that effect as long as they're on the battlefield. Similarly cards/effects that say "... get +1/+1 until end of turn" don't use counters. Only cards that actually say "+1/+1 counter" do.
Cascabel
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2015-03-15T04:35:03.683Z
@Jefromi I suppose technically one should mention that there are other kinds of counters, like -1/-1 counters and charge counters. But of course the point you make, that an effect does not use counters unless it includes the word "counter", is a good one.
David Z
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2015-03-18T09:18:53.747Z
@DavidZ Of course, if an effect does use the word "counter", that's no guarantee that it uses counters. :-)
deworde
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2015-03-14T19:18:06.843Z
2015-03-14T19:18:06.843Z
sillyputty
<p>When a creature card gives another creature counters does the counters go away when the creature that gave them dies.(the card does NOT say It gives is  a +1 +1 counter as long as it is on the field)</p>

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2015-03-16T19:07:03.773Z
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Do counters go away when the creature that gave them dies
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# Do counters go away when the creature that gave them dies

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-14)

When a creature card gives another creature counters does the counters go away when the creature that gave them dies.(the card does NOT say It gives is a +1 +1 counter as long as it is on the field)

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-03-14. Score: 6

No, the counters stay where they are. Counters are a separate entity once they are placed on a permanent. If a creature says "other creatures get +1+1" and then leaves the battlefield, the bonus is lost. And if a creature with +1+1 counters on it leaves the battlefield, the counters go away. But in the scenario you described, the counters stay.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: To be extra clear, permanents that say something like "Creatures you control get +1/+1" don't use counters at all. They just have that effect as long as they're on the battlefield. Similarly cards/effects that say "... get +1/+1 until end of turn" don't use counters. Only cards that actually say "+1/+1 counter" do.  
> **username_4**: @Jefromi I suppose technically one should mention that there are other kinds of counters, like -1/-1 counters and charge counters. But of course the point you make, that an effect does not use counters unless it includes the word "counter", is a good one.  
> **username_5**: @username_4 Of course, if an effect does use the word "counter", that's no guarantee that it uses counters. :-)  

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