Phelia Exuberant Shepherd Flash and Return
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd is a precise tempo tool for Modern Horizons 3. With flash and a cost of {1}{W}, you can threaten a swift attack and exile up to one other target nonland permanent. At the beginning of the next end step, that card returns to the battlefield under its owner's control, letting you keep pressure while the threat reappears in a different lane. If the exiled card entered under your control, Phelia grows by a +1/+1 counter, reflecting a successful exchange. The borderless foil treatment makes the lively shepherd dog pop on the table, a playful but effective centerpiece for white oriented strategies.
In practice, Phelia shines in tempo and blink oriented decks where you want to disrupt the opponent's plan without giving up card advantage. Flash lets you surprise block or attack on an opponent's turn, and the exile mechanic buys time for your following play. The +1/+1 counter on Phelia rewards you for choosing the right moment, creating a reliable, incremental edge. This near mint foil borderless card is not only collectible but also a solid, practical addition to a white mana strategy.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{W}
- Card Type: Legendary Creature Dog
- Subtypes: Dog
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flash. Whenever Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd attacks, exile up to one other target nonland permanent. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If it entered under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on Phelia.
- Power / Toughness: 2/2
- Loyalty: N/A
