Deity of Scars says that it enters the battlefield with 2 -1/-1 counters on it. Does that count as 'placing' them as it pertains to Hapatra? Also, Tokens count as permanents, right? like for altar of the brood?
121.6. Some spells and abilities refer to counters being put on an object. This refers to putting counters
on that object while it’s on the battlefield and also to an object that’s given counters as it enters the
battlefield.
Also, yes, tokens are permanents, and creating one will trigger the Altar. In fact, they can only exist as permanents on the battlefield, though they can be moved to other zones. But if a token finds itself anywhere but on the battlefield, state based actions will make it cease to exist. And in the brief time until then, the token cannot leave its new zone.
110.1. A permanent is a card or token on the battlefield. A permanent remains on the battlefield
indefinitely. A card or token becomes a permanent as it enters the battlefield and it stops being a
permanent as it’s moved to another zone by an effect or rule.
110.2a If an effect instructs a player to put an object onto the battlefield, that object enters the
battlefield under that player’s control unless the effect states otherwise.
Also, yes, tokens are permanents, and creating one will trigger the Altar. In fact, they can only exist as permanents on the battlefield, though they can be moved to other zones. But if a token finds itself anywhere but on the battlefield, state based actions will make it cease to exist. And in the brief time until then, the token cannot leave its new zone.
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