Esquire of the King (LTR)

Esquire of the King

Casting Cost: {W}

Card Type: Creature - Human Soldier

Power/Toughness: 1/1

Card Text:

• {4W}, {T}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. This ability costs {2} less to activate if you control a legendary creature.

Flavour Text:

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?" -Lament for the Rohirrim

Artist: Tyukina Tatiana

Esquire of the King is a 1/1 Human Soldier creature with an ability that enhances your creatures:

• By paying {4W} and tapping Esquire of the King, you can give all creatures you control a +1/+1 bonus until the end of the turn. This effect can boost the power and toughness of your creatures, potentially turning the tide of battle.

• Notably, the activation cost of this ability is reduced by {2} if you control a legendary creature. This synergy encourages you to include legendary creatures in your deck, as it makes the ability more cost-effective.

The card's flavor text is a poignant quote from the "Lament for the Rohirrim," a mournful poem that reflects on the fallen warriors and heroes of Rohan from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.