Favored Hoplite Stands Ready
Favored Hoplite is a compact white creature that rewards targeted interaction. As a 1 2 Human Soldier, it fits easily into aggressive or tempo builds where devotion to spells and combat matters. The art shows a poised hoplite raising his shield in front of classical statuary, which reflects the card's role as a steady early board presence that grows when you invest attention and spells into it.
Mechanically, Favored Hoplite thrives in decks that cast spells targeting your own creatures. The card's Heroic ability means each targeted spell puts a +1 +1 counter on the hoplite and prevents all damage that would be dealt to it that turn. That combination buys trades, shifts combat math in your favor, and converts burn or removal into permanent growth. Consider pairing it with pump effects or cheap combat tricks to turn one for one exchanges into long term advantage. Add this Light Play Foundations Jumpstart printing to decks that want resilience and incremental upgrades in the early game.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Soldier
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Heroic. Whenever you cast a spell that targets Favored Hoplite, put a +1 +1 counter on Favored Hoplite and prevent all damage that would be dealt to it this turn.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2
