Lion Heart

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Character Background

Lion Heart reads like a compact anthem for midrange and tempo decks: its enter-the-battlefield 2 damage lets you shape the early board by killing a blocker, finishing off a planeswalker, or softening an opponent for a lethal swing, while the +2/+1 boost turns a modest body into a real threat at a modest Equip {2} cost. Thematically it feels like a brave burst of courage — a one-time roar that then arms your champion — and mechanically it rewards decks that want immediate impact plus ongoing combat edge. Best used in aggressive-midrange shells or equipment-focused strategies, it pairs especially well with cheap, evasive creatures that can carry the buff to maximize damage and tempo; it also becomes a recurring removal engine if you include flicker/ETB recursion for artifacts or ways to unequip and re-enter, letting you reuse the 2-damage trigger. Deckbuilding tip: prioritize a low creature curve, a few artifact-recovery or blink effects, and slots that capitalize on small removal and incremental power boosts.

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