<p><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Clockspinning">Clockspinning</a>, <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gilder%20Bairn">Gilder Bairn</a> and <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Vorel%20of%20the%20Hull%20Clade">Vorel of the Hull Clade</a> allow you to add another counter of a kind that already exists on a permanent, and so does the <a href="http://magiccards.info/query?q=o%3Aproliferate" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Proliferate</a> keyword.</p>
<p>And then there's <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Doubling%20Season">Doubling Season</a> which doubles the number of counters placed on permanents.</p>

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2014-10-26T21:18:28.347Z
If you're mentioning proliferate, you should probably also mention [Gilder Bairn](http://magiccards.info/eve/en/152.html) and [Vorel of the Hull Clade](http://magiccards.info/dgm/en/115.html).
jwodder
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2014-10-26T21:53:02.270Z
@jwodder, Added to the list.
ikegami
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2014-10-27T13:00:35.470Z
Since you mentioned Doubling Season, it's fun to note that when a planeswalker comes into play Doubling Season doubles the number of loyalty counters initially placed on it. Ex: Play Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, he normally comes in with 5 counters, Doubling Season makes him come in with 10, boom ult him, the first turn hes out.
spocot
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2014-10-27T18:46:22.097Z
It is only +1/+1 but Hardened Scales feels like it belongs since it effects all creatures you control.
Hogan
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ikegami
<p>Are there any magic cards that allow for direct manipulation of arbitrary counter types? Eg, "Add a counter of any kind to target permanent"?</p>

<p>At this point (2014) I would be surprised if something along these lines didn't exist in some form or another, its ridiculously powerful abuse potential notwithstanding.</p>

<p><em>Edit: My apologies for such an easily query-able answer. I was not aware of the existence o such comprehensive databases and easily-searchable databases like magiccards.info before posting these questions. I will surely do more research from now on. Thank you!</em></p>

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Which cards feature direct manipulation of counter types on permanents?
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# Which cards feature direct manipulation of counter types on permanents?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-26)

Are there any magic cards that allow for direct manipulation of arbitrary counter types? Eg, "Add a counter of any kind to target permanent"?

At this point (2014) I would be surprised if something along these lines didn't exist in some form or another, its ridiculously powerful abuse potential notwithstanding.

*Edit: My apologies for such an easily query-able answer. I was not aware of the existence o such comprehensive databases and easily-searchable databases like magiccards.info before posting these questions. I will surely do more research from now on. Thank you!*

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-26. Score: 4

[Clockspinning](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Clockspinning), [Gilder Bairn](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gilder%20Bairn) and [Vorel of the Hull Clade](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Vorel%20of%20the%20Hull%20Clade) allow you to add another counter of a kind that already exists on a permanent, and so does the [Proliferate](http://magiccards.info/query?q=o%3Aproliferate) keyword.

And then there's [Doubling Season](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Doubling%20Season) which doubles the number of counters placed on permanents.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: If you're mentioning proliferate, you should probably also mention [Gilder Bairn](http://magiccards.info/eve/en/152.html) and [Vorel of the Hull Clade](http://magiccards.info/dgm/en/115.html).  
> **username_1**: @username_2, Added to the list.  
> **username_3**: Since you mentioned Doubling Season, it's fun to note that when a planeswalker comes into play Doubling Season doubles the number of loyalty counters initially placed on it. Ex: Play Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, he normally comes in with 5 counters, Doubling Season makes him come in with 10, boom ult him, the first turn hes out.  
> **username_4**: It is only +1/+1 but Hardened Scales feels like it belongs since it effects all creatures you control.  

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