Roar of Resilience
Ajani's Pridemate is the reliable life gain payoff you want in white aggro and midrange lists. For a single and one white mana you get a 2 2 Cat Soldier that grows every time you gain life, turning modest gains into a threatening clock. It pairs cleanly with common lifelink creatures, instant speed life, and any anthem or proliferate effect that moves +1/+1 counters, making it a compact threat that scales across the game.
The card fits the Foundations identity by offering straightforward, repeatable value and a clear synergy window for builds centered on life. The lore ties back to Ajani through a quiet bond rather than a spectacle, which matches how this creature operates in play: steady, dependable, and amplified by your support. Add Ajani's Pridemate to your sideboard or main deck when you expect a longer game and want a low cost, high ceiling creature that rewards incremental advantages. Pick one up to slot into lifegain shells and test how quickly a single point of life can become lethal.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{W}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Cat Soldier
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
- Power / Toughness – 2/2
- Rarity – Uncommon
- Set – Foundations
- Language – English
- Condition – Light Play