CardName: Akiva, the Protector
Cost: 1{G/W}{G/W}
Type: Planeswalker - Akiva
Pow/Tgh: /3
Rules Text: [+1] Damage dealt this turn by sources you don’t control is
reduced by 1.
[+1] Put a life counter on target creature. If a creature
with a life counter on it would die, return it to its
owner’s hand instead.
[-6] You get an emblem with “You and permanents you control
have hexproof.”
Flavour Text:
Set/Rarity: Zylm's Showcase Mythic
Akiva, the Protector
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Planeswalker – Akiva
+1 Damage dealt this turn by sources you don’t control is reduced by 1.
+1 Put a life counter on target creature. If a creature with a life counter on it would die, return it to its owner’s hand instead.
-6 You get an emblem with “You and permanents you control have hexproof.”
It's a pity the first ability can't reduce opponents' combat damage. I can't see it being used very much, although the second ability is excellent while not being overpowered. Privileged Position is a sensible choice for a planeswalker ultimate, especially one that can apply to both white and green, but with it being one of the original green-white hybrid cards it does feel like it slightly detracts from the originality of this card. Even though it is actually fairly original because I've never seen anyone else put that effect on a planeswalker :)
It's a pity the first ability can't reduce opponents' combat damage. I can't see it being used very much, although the second ability is excellent while not being overpowered. Privileged Position is a sensible choice for a planeswalker ultimate, especially one that can apply to both white and green, but with it being one of the original green-white hybrid cards it does feel like it slightly detracts from the originality of this card. Even though it is actually fairly original because I've never seen anyone else put that effect on a planeswalker :)