Rigo, Streetwise Mentor (SNC)

Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
Casting Cost: {G/w} {w} {w/u}
Card type: Legendary Creature - Cat Citizen
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Card Text:

• Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Enters The Battlefield with a Shield Counter on It. (If it would be Deal Damage or Destroyed, Remove A Shield Counter from It Instead.)
• Whenever you attack a player or planeswalker with one or more creatures with power 1 or less, draw a card.
  Artist: Scott Murphy

Strengths:

• Protection: The Shield Counter Offers An Initial Layer of Protection Against Both Damage and Destruction Effects, Making Rigo Somewhat Resilient.
• Card Draw: The ability to draw cards when attacking with small creatures provides a useful engine in decks that run low-power creatures.
• Flexibility: With a hybrid mana cost, it can fit into an either green-white or azorius (w/h) decks.

Weaknesses:

• Limited Protection: The Shield Counter is a one-time use, making rigo vulnerable after it's leg activated.
• Dependency: The Card Draw Engine is Dependent On Having Creatures with Power 1 or Less, which may limit the types of decks in which rigo is useful.

Potential Deck Placement:

• Excellent Fit for "Weenie" DECKS THAT A LARGE Number of Low-Power Creatures.
• Could work well in a Voltron strategy where you would want to protect a single, importing creature.
• As a legendary creature, it sacrifices an interesting build-around for commander, particularly in "go-wide" or "weenie" strategies.

Flavor and Art:

• The "Citizen" Subtype and the Shield Counter Mechanic Give a Sense of a Creature That Is Both Part of a Larger Community and Able to Protect Itself.
• Scott Murphy's Art is Likely to Depict Rigo As a Noble Yet Street-Smart Individual, in Line With The Card's Mechanics and Flavor.

Overall impression:

Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Offers A Unique Blend of Protection and Card Advantage, Aimed at Decks Running Low-Power Creatures. While its shield counter provides limited resilience, the card draw engine could be powerful in the right build. It may not be an auto-infclude in Every deck but has strong synergy potential.