Swift River Caller

Singer of Swift Rivers is a compact commander or companion piece for any Merfolk shell that values interaction on your opponent's turn. With flash you can hold up mana and answer threats or drop a surprise blocker. Its enters the battlefield trigger places a shield counter on another creature you control which buys time against single target removal and encourages combat math that favors you.

Beyond the immediate tempo gain the static ability that lets you cast Merfolk spells as though they had flash reshapes the sequencing of a game. You can tap into combat tricks and defensive plays without losing tempo. In a tribal build this card smooths out your turns and increases the value of otherwise linear creatures. The extended art here emphasizes the watery motion the card delivers and fits cleanly into blue green decks that prize timing and board presence.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Merfolk Shaman
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash When Singer of Swift Rivers enters the battlefield, put a shield counter on another target creature you control. You may cast Merfolk spells as though they had flash.
• Power / Toughness – 3/2
• Rarity – Rare
• Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
• Language – English
• Condition – Light Play