Prideful ParentHow it works & interactions with other cards

What it Does

Prideful Parent has two primary features: the keyword Vigilance and an enters-the-battlefield triggered ability. Vigilance allows the creature to attack without tapping, meaning it remains available to block during your opponent's next turn. When it enters the battlefield, its triggered ability puts a 1/1 white Cat creature token onto the battlefield under your control.

Resolution Step-by-Step

First, you cast the Prideful Parent spell by paying two generic and one white mana. Once it resolves and enters the battlefield, its triggered ability goes on the stack. Players have a chance to respond; if they don't, the ability resolves, and you create one 1/1 Cat token. The token is a separate permanent from the Prideful Parent and stays on the field even if the Parent is destroyed later.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is forgetting that the Cat token does not have Vigilance unless another effect grants it; only the Prideful Parent itself possesses that keyword. Additionally, remember that the triggered ability only occurs when the creature enters the battlefield, not when it is cast or when it attacks.

When to Play It

This card is best utilized in decks that benefit from having multiple permanents or 'wide' boards. Because it generates two bodies for one card, it is excellent for sacrifice fodder, blocking multiple attackers, or triggering 'whenever a creature enters' effects.

Interaction examples

Double the Litter

Roaming Throne

If you control Roaming Throne with 'Cat' chosen as the creature type, Prideful Parent's ability triggers an additional time. Step 1: Prideful Parent enters. Step 2: Roaming Throne sees a Cat trigger. Step 3: You create two 1/1 Cat tokens instead of one.

Entering the Board

Cat

When Prideful Parent resolves, it enters the battlefield. This triggers its ability to create a 1/1 white Cat token. You now have a 2/2 with Vigilance and a 1/1 Cat token, ready to defend or attack on future turns.

Curve Efficiency

Solemn Simulacrum

On turn three, you play Prideful Parent to establish a board presence with two bodies. On turn four, you follow up with Solemn Simulacrum to ramp a land. This sequence provides three creatures and a land, ensuring you have enough blockers while developing your mana base.