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 dealt 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 either Green-White or Azorius (W/U) decks.

Weaknesses:

• Limited Protection: The shield counter is a one-time use, making Rigo vulnerable after it's been 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 run a large number of low-power creatures.
• Could work well in a Voltron strategy where you would want to protect a single, important creature.
• As a legendary creature, it offers 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-include in every deck but has strong synergistic potential.