Anointer of Valor — ruling 1

Anointer of Valor's triggered ability triggers when any creature attacks any player or planeswalker.

Anointer of Valor — ruling 2

If you choose to pay {3}, a second triggered ability triggers. Players may respond to that reflexive triggered ability before the +1/+1 counter is put on the creature.

Anointer of Valor — ruling 3

You can't pay {3} more than once to put more than one +1/+1 counter on the attacking creature.

Anointer of Valor : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Anointer of Valor is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Flying Whenever a creature attacks, you may pay . When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.

How it works : Anointer of Valor

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Anointer of Valor's triggered ability triggers when any creature attacks any player or planeswalker.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
If you choose to pay , a second triggered ability triggers. Players may respond to that reflexive triggered ability before the +1/+1 counter is put on the creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
You can't pay more than once to put more than one +1/+1 counter on the attacking creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.