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Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener
Legendary Creature — Fox Shaman
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.) Whenever this creature attacks, double the number of +1/+1 counters on target creature. That creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less this turn.
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“Fox shaman that doubles counters and turns evasive brutes.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Counters, Tokens, Voltron
Strategy
Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener is a noncombat lord that turns small +1/+1 counters into massive threats through doubling. Your gameplan revolves around loading up creatures with counters—whether through backup triggers, other counter-doubling effects, or traditional counter sources—then swinging in for explosive combat damage. The backup ability gives you flexibility on entry, letting you pump a team member or yourself, while the attack trigger creates evasion for your biggest threat and turns modest counters into game-ending damage.
The deck wants a mix of creatures that either generate counters naturally or benefit from having them. Think +1/+1 counter synergies and cards that reward going wide or going tall. You'll often pivot between spreading counters across your board for a token swarm, or narrowly doubling them on one creature for a one-hit knockout. Since Bright-Palm works best with creatures already on the field, ramp and efficient bodies are your foundation.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive fetch lands; use basics and cheaper dual lands like Evolving Wilds. Replace pricey counter lords (like Doubling Season) with Ozolith and budget alternatives like Hardened Scales.
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