Do positive and negative counters remove each other in MTG?
Yep, positive and negative counters totally cancel each other out in Magic The Gathering. If your creature gets hit with a -1/-1 counter but already has a +1/+1 counter on it, they'll just poof each other out of existence. It's like math, where a +1 and a -1 make a zero. Helps keep the battlefield less cluttered!
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Absolutely not, they do NOT cancel out. It's not just simple math; it's about the rules of the game. Once a counter is placed, it's there until something specifically removes it.
In my experience, using both types of counters strategically can turn the tide of a game. I've definitely used -1/-1 counters to nullify an opponent's +1/+1 counters. Makes for a great strategy if you play it right.
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