Basri's Lieutenant — Steady Command
Basri's Lieutenant is an efficient white midrange piece that rewards incremental investment. The Lieutenant arrives with vigilance and protection from multicolored, making it a sturdy attacker and a reliable blocker. When Basri's Lieutenant enters the battlefield it places a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control, which pairs well with anthem effects, combat tricks and creatures you plan to sacrifice for value.
Its recurring value comes from a triggered replacement that creates a 2/2 white Knight token with vigilance whenever Basri's Lieutenant or another creature you control dies that had a +1/+1 counter. That interaction makes deckbuilding choices matter. Use blink, sacrifice outlets, or creatures that accumulate counters to convert single removals into lasting board presence. This Near Mint English copy from Foundations Jumpstart is a solid pickup for Commander or cube lists seeking resilient white creatures that both protect and propagate your board state.
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
