Pippin, Guard of the Citadel (LTR)

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Casting Cost: {W}{U}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Halfling Soldier
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Card Text:
Vigilance, ward 1
{T}: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
Flavour Text:
"Here do I swear fealty to Gondor, until my lord release me, or death take me."
Artist: Bartlomiej Gawel

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Vigilance and ward 1 make Pippin a resilient creature.
  • The ability to grant another creature protection from a chosen card type offers great flexibility and tactical advantages.
• Weaknesses:
  • The 2/2 stat line means Pippin is still susceptible to many forms of removal, despite the ward.
  • Can only target another creature, meaning Pippin cannot protect itself.

Deck Utility:

• Azorius Control: Fits well in a control shell where protecting key creatures could be the difference between winning and losing.

• Bant Midrange: Could find a home in a deck that values combat tricks and creature synergies.

• Halfling Tribal: Pippin’s creature type lends itself well to a Halfling or Soldier tribal deck.

Interactions and Combos:

• Selfless Savior: Can protect Pippin from removal, making for a resilient board state.

• Brazen Borrower: Can bounce threats that Pippin cannot deal with, offering complementary forms of interaction.

• Mother of Runes: Offers similar utility to Pippin, and together they can create a highly protected board state.

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel offers a blend of defensive capabilities and tactical advantages. The vigilance and ward 1 make him difficult to deal with, while his tap ability can grant valuable protection to other key creatures. Though his stats are modest, the utility he provides could make him a crucial part of many deck types.