White Defensive Creature

[Anusien]

I wanted to make a card that's solid, but overcosted.  In other words, a 23rd-24th card in Limited decks; the kind of card that's decent but unspectacular.  Something like this:

Leonin Reserve Forces -
Creature - Cat Soldier
Flying, Flash, Vigilance
2/3

Current wording:
Leonin Reserve Forces -
Creature - Cat Soldier
Flying, Flash, Vigilance
2/3

[Matt]

Well this meets every goal except being 23rd-24th (usually these cards are much worse than this). In most limited sets this would be more of a 16-20th range card, because hey it's still a flier, and quite good when pumped effects.

[jro]

This card looks pretty good to me.  It seems like the kind of card that people would start talking about and you'd see it go up in pick orders over time.  It's a good surprise blocker (kills the ubiquitous 2/2 fliers that cost 4), and its surprise evasive damage.  But the 2 power for 5 mana makes it seem underwhelming on first looks.  Comparing this with Skyhunter Prowler, you're paying and extra for +1/+1 and Flash.  Flash seems to be worth about .5 mana, and the other 1.5 seems fair for the P/T boost.  I definitely wouldn't expect these guys to table, which means they aren't 23-24.  At 5 mana, you don't want too many of them though.  For this to really be overcosted, it should be 5W.  At that point, it's still playable, but you definitely wouldn't want multiples.

Either way, it's clearly useless in constructed.  Still, good card.

[Matt]

This compares quite favorably to Aven Flock. Flash and Vigilance are better than toughness.

[Nazdakka]

As people have said, this is actually quite a good card. You are always happy to play 3/3 flyers for 5, and this sacrifices 1 power for Flash and Vigilance - a decent deal.

[Godder]

This is a great Limited sleeper hit of the set, as mentioned. I think it's fine, personally.

[Anusien]

Hrm, it's probably a little bit better than I meant (although 2/3 and 3/3 can be a huge difference), but it's a fine, solid creature anyway.  I was a little worired about keyword bloat on it.