Stand Firm With Take Up the Shield
Take Up the Shield is a practical instant for midrange and aggro decks that need a surprise swing in combat. Castable for {1}{W}, it puts a +1/+1 counter on target creature and grants lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. That combination buys a traded creature a win in combat or turns an attacking blocker into a life-gaining threat while shrugging off removal that uses the word destroy.
From a gameplay perspective this card is versatile. Use it as a combat trick to flip unfavorable trades, protect a key creature through a sweep, or stabilize life totals by converting damage into life with lifelink. Take Up the Shield fits cleanly into Foundations Jumpstart decks and reads like a workhorse you can reliably flash in when the board state matters most.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
