Stand of the Blooded Lieutenant
Legion Lieutenant is a compact anthem that rewards tribal commitment. Naming the card and its static boost is useful at a glance because it tells you what to expect in a deck built around Vampires. At two mana for a 2 2 body and a continuous effect that grants other Vampires you control plus one plus one, this card trades raw stats for efficient teamwide growth. It slots cleanly into aggressive lists where each additional point of power shifts combat math and buffs token generators and smaller flyers.
In Commander play this Lieutenant both accelerates clock speed and tightens removal math. It pairs well with lynchpin creatures that generate more Vampire creatures and with anthem synergies that care about permanence or creature types. The flavor fits the Lost Caverns of Ixalan theme by hinting at disciplined hierarchy rather than personal ties. Treat it as a steady upgrade to boardwide damage and a reliable inclusion when you want a simple, predictable boost to a Vampire army.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Knight
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Other Vampires you control get +1/+1.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2