Sunhome Stalwart — Rallying First Strike
Sunhome Stalwart is a compact, reliable attacker that fits into aggressive and tempo white decks. At {1}{W} it brings first strike and mentor, making each successful attack a chance to grow your board. The art shows a plated soldier in a sunlit keep, which captures the card's role as both frontline and captain. For limited play in Foundations Jumpstart this creature trades economy for battlefield leverage and often determines which combat you want to take.
Play the Sunhome Stalwart early and press the advantage. Its first strike punishes slower blocks while mentor funnels incremental growth into your best attackers. In matches where creature trades matter, the Stalwart turns modest creatures into threats and helps preserve tempo. If you prefer a measured, board oriented approach, this card rewards disciplined attacks and sequencing. Add one to your deck to shore up early defense and accelerate midgame pressure.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Soldier
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
