Forsworn Paladin: Dark Devotion Meets Treasured Ambition
The Forsworn Paladin from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms embodies a cunning blend of menace and resourcefulness. This 1/1 Human Knight poses a constant threat with its menace ability, making it a difficult blocker to contend with in any black aggro or aristocrat-style deck. The card’s real strength, however, lies in its synergy with Treasure tokens—a hallmark of this set’s flavorful mechanics. By paying life and mana, Forsworn Paladin can create Treasure tokens, which not only fuel your mana base but also unlock a potent offensive boost.
Activating its second ability demonstrates the Paladin’s versatility: for a modest cost, you can pump a creature with +2 power, and if you use mana generated from a Treasure, you add deathtouch until end of turn. This creates an excellent synergy with cards that benefit from token production or life payment, such as "Goldspan Dragon" or "Woe Strider," enhancing board presence while pressuring opponents. Forsworn Paladin rewards strategic play by balancing life as a resource and maximizing the value of Treasure tokens, making it a subtle but impactful inclusion in any midrange or aggressive black deck.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {B}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Human Knight
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Menace
1{B}, {T}, Pay 1 life: Create a Treasure token.
2{B}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. If mana from a Treasure was spent to activate this ability, that creature also gains deathtouch until end of turn. - Power / Toughness: 1/1