Steadfast Unicorn — Reliable Anthem with Vigilance
Steadfast Unicorn is a compact white one drop that translates into repeated board presence. With a single white mana to cast and an activated ability for three and a white, this creature turns your team into a beefed up, vigilant force. Use the Unicorn to push through damage or shore up a stall since the vigilance clause keeps attackers ready to block afterward. The card reads clearly and predictably so it fits into token lists, go-wide strategies and decks that want a low cost way to tax removal and improve combat trades.
The card carries a bit of market lore on the art with the creature calming a bustling bazaar as it walks through. In gameplay terms Steadfast Unicorn rewards patience and timing because you must activate the ability during your turn. Near Mint, English, Foundations Jumpstart printings like this one are ideal if you build around incremental buffs and repeated attack steps. Add Steadfast Unicorn to a white aggro or token shell to gain consistent incremental advantage this side of the table.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Unicorn
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {3}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain vigilance until end of turn. Activate only during your turn. (Attacking does not cause them to tap.)
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Power / Toughness – 1/2