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"Find me cards equivalent to: Makindi Shieldmate"

Equivalent white creatures with Defender, Ally synergy, and +1/+1 counter abilities include:

  • Makindi Shieldmate (your requested card)
  • Kabira Evangel (W, Ally, triggers on Ally enters, but gives protection instead of counters)
  • Hada Freeblade (W, Ally, not Defender, but gets +1/+1 counter whenever an Ally enters)
  • Kazandu Blademaster (W, Ally, gets +1/+1 counter on Ally enters, has First Strike and Vigilance)
  • Ondu Cleric (W, Ally, triggers on Ally enters, but gains life, not counters)

Reason: True equivalents are rare, but Hada Freeblade is closest in color and mechanic. Defender+counter triggers specifically are mostly unique to Makindi Shieldmate.

Found Cards

5 Results

Hada Freeblade

Kabira Evangel

Kazandu Blademaster

Makindi Shieldmate

Ondu Cleric

Hada Freeblade #38 Creature — Human Soldier Ally

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Info

Color:
Identifies:
Cost:
Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 1
Power/Toughness: 0/1
Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Soldier
  • Ally
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • Hada Freeblade is banned in Pauper (not just non-legal), due to a special case on MTGO: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/january-21-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 2.79 USD
    Tcgplayer 3.46 USD
    Cardmarket / 1.25 EUR 0.85 EUR
    Manapool 2.65 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1counteron this creature.

    Kabira Evangel #15 Creature — Human Cleric Ally

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: 2/3
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Cleric
  • Ally
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • You choose a color (or choose not to) as the triggered ability resolves. Once the color is chosen, it’s too late for players to respond.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardmarket / 3.65 EUR 2.09 EUR
    Cardkingdom 7.99 USD
    Manapool 5.61 USD / 21.76 USD
    Tcgplayer 6.19 USD / 21.22 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may choose a color. If you do, Allies you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn.

    Kazandu Blademaster #ZEN-16 Creature — Human Soldier Ally

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: 1/1
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Soldier
  • Ally
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Vigilance

    Rules

  • This ability triggers on this creature entering, so it will enter with its unmodified power and toughness, and then receive a +1/+1 counter a short time later. It does not enter with the +1/+1 counter already on it.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 1.49 USD
    Manapool 0.4 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.38 USD
    Cardmarket 0.25 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    First strike, vigilance Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1counteron this creature.

    Makindi Shieldmate #26 Creature — Kor Soldier Ally

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: 0/3
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Kor
  • Soldier
  • Ally
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Defender

    Rules

  • This ability triggers on this creature entering, so it will enter with its unmodified power and toughness, and then receive a +1/+1 counter a short time later. It does not enter with the +1/+1 counter already on it.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD / 0.49 USD
    Manapool / 0.2 USD 0.15 USD
    Cardmarket 0.15 EUR / 0.29 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 0.29 USD 0.12 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Defender Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1counteron this creature.

    Ondu Cleric #30 Creature — Kor Cleric Ally

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: 1/1
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Kor
  • Cleric
  • Ally
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • The ability counts the number of Allies you control as it resolves.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.39 USD / 4.99 USD
    Tcgplayer / 6.85 USD 0.45 USD
    Cardmarket 0.31 EUR / 2.12 EUR
    Manapool 0.41 USD / 3.82 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may gain life equal to the number of Allies you control.