Steady Commander
Basri's Lieutenant is a compact engine for white midrange decks, offering vigilance and a defensive presence as a 3/4 creature for {3}{W}. The art shows a mounted knight leading troops through a dusky field, reflecting the card's role as a battlefield steward that bolsters allies and resists chaotic multicolored threats with protection from multicolored.
Play it to seed +1/+1 counters on your board and to convert dying, countered creatures into 2/2 white Knight tokens with vigilance. The Lieutenant rewards attrition strategies and token synergies, letting you replace losses with steady value and maintain pressure while holding up blocks. A practical inclusion for players refining creature-based lists in Foundations Jumpstart and casual Commander shells that need reliable resilience.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Knight
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Vigilance, protection from multicolored. When Basri's Lieutenant enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever Basri's Lieutenant or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
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Power / Toughness – 3/4
