flavorText: "Xantcha is recovering. The medicine is slow, but my magic would have killed her."
  —Serra, to Urza
name: Healing Salve
originalText: Choose one Target player gains 3 life; or prevent up to 3 damage to a creature or player.
printings: 2ED, 30A, 3ED, 4BB, 4ED, 5ED, 6ED, 7ED, 8ED, BRB, CED, CEI, DDC, DVD, FBB, ITP, LEA, LEB, ME4, MIR, RQS, SUM, USG
text: Choose one —
  • Target player gains 3 life.
  • Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
type: Instant