Inspiring Paladin (FDN)

Creature — Human Knight

During your turn, this creature has first strike. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) During your turn, creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have first strike.

Niche combat lord for +1/+1 counter strategies, but the conditional first strike effect is too narrow and fragile to justify inclusion over established anthem effects like Intrepid Ally or Hardened Scales payoffs that offer more consistent value.

Foundations — Common