Mage's Attendant (SNC)

Mage's Attendant
Casting Cost: {2} {w}
Card type: Creature - Cat Rogue
Power/Toughness: 3/2
Card Text:
When Mage's Attendant Enters The Battlefield, Create A 1/1 Blue Wizard Creature token with "1, Sacrifice This Creature: Counter Target Noncreature Spell Unless Its Controller Pays 1."
Flavour text:
"Crime Sometimes Makes Unlikely Allies Into Lifelong Friends."
Artist: Igor Kieryluk

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Generates Two Bodies for the price of one, providing Extra Board Presence.
  • The Wizard token has a build-in ability that can counter spells, Adding Utility.
  • Can fit into token strategies, cat tribal, or wizard tribal decks.

• Weaknesses:

  • The Wizard Token's countering ability may not be strong enough to deer late game plays.
  • The Main Creature has no inherent protection or evasion.

Deck Utility:

• Token decks: Pairs well in a deck focused on generating multiple creatures.

• Counter-focused decks: Useful in decks that aim to control the board with counter spells.

• Cat or Wizard Tribal: Could be a versatile inclusion in Either Tribal Theme.

Interactions and Combos:

• Spell-Synergy Cards: Cards That Benefit from Spells Being Cast Can Work Well with the Wizard Token's Ability.

• Token synergies: Works well with cards that pump to Tokens or gain advantages from tokens Entering the battlefield.

• Mana Acceleration: The more mana you have, the more times you can utilize the wizard's countering ability.

Flavor and Lore:
The Flavour Text Adds A Dimension of Storytelling, Suggestation That Mage's Attendant And The Wizard Token It Creates May Have Come Together Out of Necessity But Formed A Lasting Partnership.

Overall Impression:
Mage's attendant sacrifices a good deal of value for its casting cost. It adds a body to the board while also giving you a token that can be a nuisance for your opponent. This Card Could Be Prulpularly Effective In The Early Game, Where its token's Ability Can Be More Impactful. It fits well into a variety or deck types, from tribal to control to tokens.