No, the counters stay where they are. Counters are a separate entity once they are placed on a permanent. If a creature says “other creatures get +1+1” and then leaves the battlefield, the bonus is lost. And if a creature with +1+1 counters on it leaves the battlefield, the counters go away.

Do creatures keep counters when they are exiled?

rule 704.) In short, the exiled permanent becomes a non-permanent card that is a new object, causing all statuses, counters, equipment, enchantments, etc to detach. Enchantments will go to the graveyard.

What happens to counters when you mutate?

What happens when I mutate a creature that already has counters, Auras, or Equipment attached to it? The new merged creature retains all of those counters, Auras, and Equipment.

What happens when a creature with equipment dies?

It falls to the ground, and anyone else can pick it up. In this case: it stays on the battlefield but is no longer equipped to anything, and you can pay its equip cost to put it on another creature during your main phase.

DO level counters stay on creatures?

No, all counters are lost when a permanent leaves the battlefield no matter its destination.

Do commanders lose counters?

It cannot be removed/decreased unless the game is restarted. Further, it only increases when/if the commander goes to the command zone. The tax also only applies when being cast from the command zone.

Do creatures come back with counters?

Rule 121.2. says: Counters on an object are not retained if that object moves from one zone to another. The counters are not “removed”; they simply cease to exist. See rule 400.7.

How does resolving mutating creature work in magic?

The resolving mutating creature spell doesn’t enter the battlefield. It simply makes the creature that was already on the battlefield change characteristics. If that original creature was tapped, the new merged creature is tapped. If it had any counters on it, or Auras or Equipment attached to it, it still does.

What happens when resolving mutating creature enters the battlefield?

The resolving mutating creature spell doesn’t enter the battlefield. It simply makes the creature that was already on the battlefield change characteristics. If that original creature was tapped, the new merged creature is tapped.

Are there any permanents that work with keyword counters?

Some permanents, such as Drannith Stinger, have an ability that rewards you for cycling other cards. These work only if the permanent with that ability is on the battlefield as you cycle the other card. Ikoria introduces keyword counters.

How does phasing work in Magic The Gathering?

Yes, phasing works with auras, and equipment and fortifications (like Darksteel Garrison). When an enchanted permanent phases in or out, the attached auras, equipment, and fortifications move with it. This is called “indirect phasing.” When auras, equipment, or fortifications are phased out with their permanent, they stay attached to it.