Sunblade Samurai — Steady Blade, Steady Hand
Sunblade Samurai is a compact, efficient threat that carries both board presence and utility. The card Sunblade Samurai lands as a four four with vigilance for a fair cost, meaning it advances your clock while remaining ready to block. Its artwork and frame show a disciplined warrior standing amid a field of light, which matches the card's role as a dependable attacker that also shores up your life total when needed.
Beyond raw stats, Sunblade Samurai contributes a Channel ability that converts the creature into a tutor for basic Plains at instant speed. You can discard Sunblade Samurai for two mana to fetch a Plains and gain two life, a straightforward play that smooths mana bases and buys margin in tight games. For players building white midrange or splash white decks from Foundations Jumpstart, this card is a practical inclusion that supports tempo and mana consistency.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{W}
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Card Type – Enchantment Creature
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Subtypes – Human Samurai
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Channel 2, Discard Sunblade Samurai: Search your library for a basic Plains card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 2 life.
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart
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Rarity – Common
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
