Pride That Grows
Ajani's Pridemate in Near Mint Foil from Foundations rewards steady play. This 1 and white creature enters as a 2 2 Cat Soldier and gains counters each time you gain life, making it a compact threat that scales alongside typical lifegain synergies. The foil finish catches light in play, and the printing preserves the clear rules text so you can read triggers at a glance.
From a gameplay perspective Ajani's Pridemate is straightforward and efficient. Use it in an aggro lifegain shell or as a backup threat in a control list that collects life each turn. The card name and flavor nod to Ajani's role as a healer among the leonin, which fits the mechanic and explains why the creature benefits from life events. Add this Foundations foil to decks that plan to capitalize on incremental growth and board presence.
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