Arwen, Mortal Queen

{1}{G}{W} · Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Kev Walker

Arwen enters with an indestructible counter on it. {1}, Remove an indestructible counter from Arwen: Another target creature gains indestructible until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter and a lifelink counter on that creature and a +1/+1 counter and a lifelink counter on Arwen.

Predicted power

Standard — Eng.NLUsr.—

Pioneer — Eng.NLUsr.—

Modern 29 Eng.FUsr.—

A three-mana 2/2 with one delayed protection use is far below Modern role-players such as Ranger-Captain of Eos or Soulless Jailer.

Band speculativeConfidence 65%

Could be wrong if A resilient GW counters or creature-toolbox shell could make its permanent counters more relevant.

Legacy 22 Eng.FUsr.—

Legacy demands more immediate impact than this one-shot protection creature provides; it compares poorly with recurring two-drops such as Phelia.

Band speculativeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if Legendary-creature synergies or a specific counters shell could supply a narrow home.

Pauper — Eng.NLUsr.—

Commander 50 Eng.CUsr.—

It is a useful one-card protection trick that leaves permanent +1/+1 and lifelink counters, with counter synergies able to refresh its resource.

Best home +1/+1 counter creature decksBand solidConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if Without reliable ways to add indestructible counters, it is only a one-use, low-impact three-drop.

Limited 68 Eng.BUsr.—

An indestructible 2/2 stalls combat, then converts into a strong combat swing: protecting another creature while permanently growing and lifelinking both bodies.

Best home Selesnya creature deckBand premiumConfidence 54%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, evasion density, and exile-based removal could make a defensive 2/2 substantially less valuable.

Creature protection payoff

“A resilient but slow creature whose one-shot protection and counter transfer are most useful in multiplayer and Limited.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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Previewed 24 July by ANZ MTG Super Series

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