Sumala Sentry — Steady Watcher of the Garden
Sumala Sentry is a compact defensive piece that rewards careful board development. Casting for {G}{W} gets you a 1/3 Elf Archer with reach that grows whenever you flip a face down permanent. The triggered ability places a +1/+1 counter on the turned card and on Sumala Sentry so a slow plan that employs morphs or similar mechanics gives you incremental value and a growing board presence.
In play the Sentry reads like a patient beatdown. It stalls fliers, scales with your revealed threats, and pairs well with cards that turn permanents face up on your schedule. Lore wise the Sentry fits Karlov Manor as a guardian of hidden gardens who answers secrets with steady discipline rather than flash.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {G}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elf Archer
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Reach
Whenever a face-down permanent you control is turned face up, put a +1/+1 counter on it and a +1/+1 counter on Sumala Sentry.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
