Lavinia Holds the Scales

Lavinia of the Tenth arrives as a steady answer to reckless aggression. In play she reads as a targeted tempo piece: Lavinia of the Tenth grants Protection from red and on entry she detains each nonland permanent your opponents control with mana value four or less. Experienced players will recognize this as a way to neutralize haste threats, lock down small engines and buy a turn to stabilize the board without committing to mass removal.

The card functions best in midrange and control shells that need a reliable way to blunt red decks and slow opposing combos. Lavinia of the Tenth fits into decks that can take advantage of the forced delays her ability creates. Use her in positions where a single locked turn swings priority and tempo in your favor; she is both a deterrent and a tempo engine when played at the right moment.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{W}{U}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Human Soldier
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Protection from red When Lavinia of the Tenth enters the battlefield, detain each nonland permanent your opponents control with mana value 4 or less. (Until your next turn, those permanents can’t attack or block and their activated abilities can’t be activated.)
• Power / Toughness – 4/4