Stubborn Survivor
Obstinate Baloth is a compact midgame threat that buys you breathing room and demands opponent attention. Cast for {2}{G}{G}, the Baloth enters as a sturdy 4/4 that immediately grants four life, stabilizing tight life totals and enabling more aggressive lines on the next turn. Its body trades well and the life buffer changes combat math in your favor, so it slots naturally into midrange and creature value decks where tempo and resilience matter.
The signature clause that defines this Baloth reads like insurance rather than an effect to be mined for combo. If an opponent forces you to discard it with a spell or ability, you do not lose the card to the graveyard. Instead you get a free put onto the battlefield, converting discard disruption into a tempo swing. That interaction makes it a pragmatic choice against hand hate, and its presence in Foundations Jumpstart echoes the set's focus on straightforward, repeatable value. Add it to decks that expect discard or that need a reliable late stage stabilizer.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{G}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Beast
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Obstinate Baloth enters, you gain 4 life. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Obstinate Baloth, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
