Riverguard's Reflexes

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Name	Riverguard's Reflexes
Type	Instant
Description	Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains first strike until end of turn. Untap it.
Flavor	„Wenn du eine Flusswache als Geleitschutz anheuern möchtest, nenne gleich deinen besten Preis. Weniger ziehen sie nicht einmal in Betracht." -Cenna die Fährperson
Artist	Lucas Graciano
Set	Lorwyn Eclipsed #33
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Riverguard's Reflexes

Riverguard's Reflexes, Instant, designed by Lucas Graciano first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed. It see play in 1 formats: Booster Draft.

Riverguard’s Reflexes fits best in aggressive white decks—especially go-wide aggro, white weenie, or Selesnya/Orzhov combat-focused builds—that want to push damage, win combat, or punish blocks while also untapping a creature for surprise defense or additional synergy (such as with tap abilities or pseudo-vigilance plays). The +2/+2 and first strike make it a strong combat trick that can swing races or remove larger blockers without losing your creature, but at two mana it competes with more efficient or flexible options like **Gods Willing** (protection and scry for one mana), **Brave the Elements** (team-wide protection in mono-white), **Valorous Stance** (protection or removal), or even **Loran’s Escape** (cheap protection plus scry), which are often stronger because they protect against removal rather than just winning combat. As a result, Riverguard’s Reflexes is playable in Limited or budget/casual aggressive decks, but in competitive Constructed formats it is generally outclasse