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Take Up the Shield

1W · Instant

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

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Sword of Truth and Justice 3Artifact — Equipment Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from white and from blue. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control, then proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.) Equip {2}
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Steel Seraph 6Artifact Creature — Angel Prototype {1}{W}{W} — 3/3 (You may cast this spell with different mana cost, color, and size. It keeps its abilities and types.) Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gains your choice of flying, vigilance, or lifelink until end of turn. 5/4
Bhaal, Lord of Murder 2BRGLegendary Creature — God As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bhaal, Lord of Murder has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and goad it. 4/4
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