Brokers Veteran (SNC)

Brokers Veteran
Casting Cost: {1}{U}
Card Type: Creature - Human Soldier
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Card Text:
When Brokers Veteran dies, put a shield counter on target creature you control. (If that creature would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Flavor Text:
One last job before he retires.
Artist: Lie Setiawan

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Provides a way to protect another creature upon its death.
  • Low casting cost, making it easy to fit into various curves.
• Weaknesses:
  • Low toughness means it will likely die easily, although that triggers its effect.

Deck Utility:

• Counter Synergy Decks: Could fit well in decks that use various types of counters.

• Aggro Decks: Can be used in aggressive strategies where you don't mind if the creature dies.

• Control Decks: Could be useful for protecting key creatures in a control strategy.

Interactions and Combos:

• Sacrifice Outlets: Cards like Ashnod's Altar could allow you to control when Brokers Veteran dies to gain its shield counter at the most opportune time.

• Doubling Season: While not directly impacted, a deck that runs Doubling Season for other counters could easily include Brokers Veteran as a utility creature.

• Creatures with Important Abilities: Protecting a creature that has a crucial role in your deck becomes easier with Brokers Veteran's death trigger.

Flavor and Lore:
The flavor text and artwork suggest a character who has been in the business for a while and is looking for one last mission—fittingly, his last act protects another.

Overall Impression:
Brokers Veteran is a simple yet effective creature that could find a home in a variety of decks. Its low casting cost and potentially game-changing death trigger make it a card worth considering for decks that aim to protect key creatures or utilize counters.