Little Bear
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A solid flash creature that can ambush an attacker or untap a creature for a surprise block, with extra value in decks containing Bears. A 3/2 for three is already playable, and the enters ability makes it a strong common despite its fragile toughness.
Roles
Archetypes
Play around this
When the opponent has three green mana available, account for a flash 3/2 blocker and for any tapped creature they control being untapped to block. A Bear may also gain a +1/+1 counter, changing combat math further.
Gameplay notes
Usually wait until attackers are declared before casting Little Bear so the untap ability creates a surprise blocker. On your own turn, it can untap a creature after attacking, but that creature remains attacking; the main benefit is the counter and having it untapped for the opponent's turn. The ability must target another creature, so Little Bear cannot put the counter on itself.
Key synergies
Beorn gives Little Bear +2/+2, making it a flash 5/4, and can turn another creature into a Bear before Little Bear enters so that creature can be untapped and receive the +1/+1 counter. Little Bear also helps reach Beorn's three-Bear draw condition.
Dancing from Dark to Dawn supplies Bear tokens that are valid targets for Little Bear's counter, while casting Little Bear also triggers the enchantment to place three +1/+1 counters on a creature.
Little Bear can untap Woodland Weavemaster after it has tapped for mana, allowing a second mana activation in the same turn while also adding another creature to the board.
Little Bear can flash in after Ordinary Bear attacks or becomes tapped, untapping it for defense and permanently growing it into a 5/6.