Herald of Bolstered Ranks
Light of the Legion is a practical finisher for white aggro and midrange lists. The card reads like a textbook tempo engine: a five five flying Angel that arrives late and immediately demands an answer. With Mentor on the attack it pushes incremental growth onto smaller attackers, and when Light of the Legion dies it leaves a battlefield that is meaningfully stronger by distributing +1/+1 counters to each white creature you control.
Playability is straightforward. Cast it to close out a stalled board, to turn a swarm of 1 and 2 powered creatures into lethal threats, or to force the opponent into a removal play they may not have. The flavor fits the Foundations Jumpstart frame; Light of the Legion feels like a commander of cohesion, granting both aerial reach and persistent value that rewards purposeful sequencing and creature investment. Add it to white token builds, anthem decks, or any shell that benefits from one big resilient body that also buffs your team on death.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{W}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Angel
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Mentor. When Light of the Legion dies, put a +1/+1 counter on each white creature you control.
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart
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Rarity – Rare
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
