Felidar SaviorHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Helping Paw

Felidar Savior features a triggered ability that occurs as soon as it enters the battlefield. This ability allows you to place a +1/+1 counter on up to two other target creatures you control. Because it says 'up to two,' you can choose zero, one, or two targets. However, per the official rulings, you cannot target the same creature twice to give it two counters; the targets must be distinct.

Step-by-Step Resolution

When Felidar Savior enters the battlefield, its ability is put onto the stack. At this point, you must choose your targets (other creatures you control). If you choose two targets and one leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the remaining target will still receive its +1/+1 counter. If all targets become illegal or leave, the ability simply fails to resolve.

Strategic Timing

Since Felidar Savior has Lifelink, it is often best played when you can immediately benefit from its 2/3 body as a blocker or when your other creatures are ready to attack with their new counters. Remember that it cannot target itself, so ensure you have at least one other creature on the field to maximize its value.

Interaction examples

Boosting Your Value Engines

Solemn Simulacrum

If you have Solemn Simulacrum on the battlefield, playing Felidar Savior allows you to target the Golem with its entry ability. Solemn Simulacrum becomes a 3/3 creature, making it a more formidable blocker or attacker while you wait for its death trigger to draw you a card.

Doubling the Blessings

Roaming Throne

If Roaming Throne is on the battlefield and you chose 'Cat' or 'Beast' as it entered, Felidar Savior's ability will trigger an additional time. You can choose two targets for the first trigger and two targets for the second trigger. This allows you to place a total of two +1/+1 counters on up to two different creatures, or spread four counters across four different creatures.