Anointed Peacekeeper
Creature — Human Cleric
Vigilance As this creature enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name. Spells your opponents cast with the chosen name cost {2} more to cast. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name cost {2} more to activate unless they're mana abilities.
Strategy & Gameplay
Anointed Peacekeeper is a powerful white creature that brings both immediate value and ongoing disruption to a wide range of competitive formats. This three-mana Human Cleric features vigilance, giving you the flexibility to attack while maintaining a defensive posture, and comes with a potent enter-the-battlefield ability that lets you hand-sculpt your opponent's strategy before they can execute it. Upon entering the battlefield, you inspect your opponent's hand and select any card name, which creates a significant two-mana tax on both casting spells with that name and activating any non-mana abilities from sources sharing that name. This dual taxation is exceptionally valuable for disrupting combo decks, controlling strategies, and any deck relying on a specific powerful permanent or spell. The strategic depth of Anointed Peacekeeper lies in your ability to choose wisely based on the matchup and current board state. Against control decks, you might lock down a crucial sweeper or counterspell; against creature-focused strategies, you could target a problematic commander or recurring threat; against combo decks, you can effectively neuter their engine pieces. At just three mana for a 3/3 with vigilance and an impactful effect, the card offers excellent efficiency. Anointed Peacekeeper sees play in Pioneer and Modern control shells, Commander decks built around white-based taxation strategies, and Historic formats where it creates meaningful game text. If you're looking for a versatile disruption piece that scales well in multiplayer and one-on-one formats alike, this cleric delivers consistent pressure and tempo advantage.
Illustrated by Tia Masic