Magic the Gathering - Scaleguard Sentinels - Dragons of Tarkir Game Day Promo

by ElspethFTW, Old School Duelist

Dragons of Tarkir is obviously all about the Dragons, and Scaleguard Sentinels continues the theme of creating an environment where Dragons rule. The Sentinels are a 2/3 Human Soldier that costs GG (2 Green) to cast. However, as you cast it, if you either reveal a Dragon card of your hand, or control a Dragon already, the Sentinels gain a +1/+1 counter. Having a 3/4 creature for only 2 mana is extremely good and only having to reveal a Dragon is a very minor cost.

This creature could see some play considering the amount of playable Dragons that exist in the metagame alongside it, including the ever-popular Stormbreath Dragon and many different options for Dragons of Tarkir. Alongside a card like Dragonlord's Servant, which makes Dragon spells cost 1 colorless mana less to cast, Scaleguard Sentinels gives an aggressive complement to round out the lower end of the mana curve. Being a card with a double green casting cost, it may limit its playability to Red/Green/X "monsters" decks, but where it does see play it will be a force to be reckoned with.

Having the ability to acquire full-art promotional versions of this card at the Dragons of Tarkir Game Day simply for participating is a great move. Not only is there a great deal of casual appeal to this card, but it should be a solid Constructed card during its time in Standard, as well.

---