Hero card

Essence Channeler

Creature – Bat Cleric

PayoffThe more of what it needs is on the battlefield, the stronger it gets: the deck has to feed it a lot

Needs: Lifegain, Sacrifice, Counter +1/+1

Gives: Counter +1/+1, Flyers

In 3% of today's winning lists

Build a deck with Essence Channeler as the hero

Makes it work

Ajani Resolute · Moseo, Vein's New Dean · Kutzil's Flanker · Case of the Uneaten Feast · Enlightened Confidant · Hinterland Sanctifier · Liliana the Faultless · Enduring Innocence

Winning decks play them together

Lunar Convocation · Erode

Use instead if you don't have it

Skyknight Squire · Tomik, Orzhov Lawmage · Warden of the Inner Sky · Youthful Valkyrie · Scolding Administrator · Judge Magister Gabranth

Cards in the meta that answer it

Requiting Hex (Dimir Aggro) · Burst Lightning (Izzet Elemental) · Countersculpt (Azorius Control) · Get Lost (Azorius Control)