Boar-q-pine (TLA)

Creature — Boar Porcupine

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Reliable threat for spellslinger strategies in Pioneer and Modern. Boar-q-pine rewards a tempo or prowess-heavy gameplan by growing into a serious clock whenever you cast instants or sorceries. The three-mana entry point is efficient enough to pressure early while scaling into the mid-game, though it competes with established options like Dragon's Rage Channeler and Murktide in the same shells. Best in decks already committed to noncreature spells rather than creature-focused strategies.

Avatar: The Last Airbender — Common