Lightshield Parry

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Character Background

This one-mana instant reads like a classic white combat trick: Lightshield Parry’s +2/+2 until end of turn is a cheap tempo swing that best supports aggressive and tempo-centered plans, turning marginal attacks into lethal damage or converting unfavorable trades into survivals. Thematically it reads as a cleric’s parry of radiant force that steadies a frontliner, and in play it doubles as both surprise pump and emergency buffer. Include it in white weenie or small-creature midrange lists alongside creatures with first strike or deathtouch to maximize the threat of a single mana — a 2/1 that becomes a 4/3 first striker or a 1/3 with deathtouch suddenly deters blocks. Because it cycles for two, it’s also fine as a late-game cantrip in control shells that want flexible answers; don’t be afraid to run multiple copies to ensure you always have a cheap trick or a card when you need it.

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