Lead by Example

Instant

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.)

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (51)

nykpete on Do I need to specify …

10 months ago

I can only think of one example off the top of my head, Lead by Example. When I cast this spell, do I need to specify which, if any, creatures I'm going to put a single +1/+1 counter on? In other words, does the spell itself target those creatures, or is it a kind of pseudo-ability?

Apollo_Paladin on Killing You GRUULY!

3 years ago

Heroic Intervention could be decent here. One of the main vulnerabilities I've found especially in Modern is the use of creature Boardwipe effects since there are so many now. It could be a useful one to recur with your Dreadhorde too provided you can get his Power increased a little bit (though I do see Atarka's Command and Lead by Example in here already, so it looks like that's a pretty viable option)

Either way I like the build, I'm a little unfamiliar with Gruul decks and this one sports some really interesting cards. Good combination of new/old cards from what I can tell! +1

ScionsStillLive on Green/White Proliferate feat. DRAGONS

4 years ago

Why not more Unbreakable Formation or Pledge of Unity ?

You could also add some Ajani, the Greathearted , Lead by Example , Stony Strength , Relief Captain , or New Horizons .

awei799331 on Poached Dinosaur Eggs: Atla Palani Infinite Combo

4 years ago

Caerwyn there in fact does need to have a creature as bait, and Mirror Entity has to have a pump effect for the infinite combo to work. For example, Cry of the Carnarium gives all creatures -2/-2 but if a new creature comes in on the same turn, it is not affected by the spell as it was not present at the time of activation.

This means that Mirror Entity and Atla Palani both must be alive during the combo for it to not break the loop. That's why I run cards like Lead by Example because it gives the +1/+1 to both creatures.

The combo is quite specific so I really tried to build around it as well as I could. Thanks for the feedback!

Snake_Oil on Mister Cellophane [Volrath Counter-tron]

4 years ago

hotschmalz

...How could I forget about Cephalid Constable

HOW?!

Also, looking at your build -- Cultivator of Blades seems like a no-brainer too. That and Lead by Example -- That's just fun here!

magicsheep on G/W Counters (HELP!!)

6 years ago

Buffing up creatures? Sounds like a great game plan. Most +1/+1 counter decks use Winding Constrictor and are thus Golgari/Abzan, but I think a Selesnya deck could still be competitive. Here's a few suggestions:

-Dromoka's Command: It's a card that has multiple uses, fits the colors and the scheme, and provides enchantment removal.
-Lead by Example: An instant which can be used to buff up creatures for both surprise attacks/blocks and in response to direct damage (people will try to remove your centerpieces, so this card is handy)
-Inspiring Call: An instant that provides both protection and card draw. What's not to like?
-Citadel Siege + Durable Handicraft: Both of these enchantments provide more opportunities to put +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
-Ainok Bond-Kin + Cenn's Tactician: These creatures provide LOTS of benefit for having creatures with counters on them.

In addition, when working with +1/+1 counters (I normally use Abzan colors, but still) I like to use Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit, Dragonscale General, Elite Scaleguard, Scute Mob, and Tuskguard Captain. Honored Hierarch is also good at getting mana ramp into bigger and bigger plays.

If you want any more suggestions, or feedback, head over to my wall and leave me a comment. I'll be happy to look at this deck. Great job, definitely a +1 :)

-magicsheep

magicsheep on you've gotta be KITTEN me right MEOW!

6 years ago

Recommendation: Metallic Mimic only works with an existing +1/+1 counter (it's not a counter, it's an additional counter). Thus, a Lead by Example will put +1/+1 counters on some of your creatures. Also, Dromoka's Command is very good here. Great deck daNoodalz! Maybe remove Metallic Mimic because giving other cats +1/+1 won't (I think) trigger Metallic Mimic's ability.

CobaltGent on U/G merfolk

6 years ago

It really isn't worth it to make this deck "modern legal" for just Lead by Example, it's a really bad card. Also it's a really good idea to play 4 of the cards that are best in your deck and cut the chaff. For starters I'd play 4x Kumena's Speaker, 4x Merfolk Branchwalker, and 4x Herald of Secret Streams at the very least. They are the best cards in your deck. On the other end of the spectrum Headwater Sentries, Storm Sculptor , New Horizons , and Jungle Delver are all terrible and really low impact cards that can easily be cut from this list. Some great support spells for this strategy are Blossoming Defense and Unsummon. Both are really cheap and efficient tempo cards that work really well with Deeproot Champion. Last but not least your mana base could defiantly use some work. Botanical Sanctum is the best "Simic" dual land available in standard but it is a bit expensive, if your on a budget Woodland Stream is more than fine. Also P.S Blue in MTG is referred to as U not B, so this deck would be called U/G Merfolk.