Guard the Heart of the Ritual
Defend the Celestus is a compact utility instant that slots smoothly into creature focused green decks. The card lets you distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control, which reads as flexible board development or a surprise pump that can shift combat math in your favor. Use it to push through a lethal swing, save a key blocker, or grow entering tokens into threats; the timing window of an instant keeps your options open during combat tricks and opponent removal.
As a Foundations Jumpstart piece, Defend the Celestus carries practical lore tied to the ritual it protects without complicating play. The card rewards players who plan incremental tempo and value, and it pairs well with creatures that benefit from counters or proliferate synergies. If you run +1/+1 matters in any Green shell, this uncommon is a pragmatic inclusion that stabilizes midgame races. Add it to your deck to smooth creature curves and turn marginal trades into advantages.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{G}{G}
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Card Type: Instant
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control.
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Power / Toughness: —
