Sokrates, Athenian Teacher — Quiet Counsel
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher arrives as a compact defensive anchor that reshapes combat math and card economy. At a converted mana cost of three you get a 0 4 body with Defender that sits safely on the board while offering hexproof as long as it remains untapped. That steady presence makes Sokrates a reliable piece against targeted removal and a predictable source of value when you plan to use its tutor like ability.
The printed ability, Socratic Dialogue, lets you tap to convert a would be player damage event into card draw for both sides while preventing the damage. It reads well in control shells where you trade tempo for card advantage or in political multiplayer where limiting incoming damage while refueling hands alters incentives. Use Sokrates to stall aggressive lines, tax removal, and turn an attack into a shared resource; the card rewards careful timing and board posture more than flashy plays.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{U}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Advisor
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Defender
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher has hexproof as long as it is untapped.
Sokratic Dialogue — {T}: Until end of turn, target creature gains "If this creature would deal combat damage to a player, prevent that damage. This creature's controller and that player each draw half that many cards, rounded down."
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Power / Toughness – 0/4
