TYPE
Enchantment

ABILITY
Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.

FLAVOR TEXT
Many horrors take the bait of brave elf volunteers walking alone, only to fall to the blades of rescuers lurking nearby.

ILLUSTRATOR
Dan Murayama Scott

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT RU ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2008-05-01 This ability triggers both when a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature on the battlefield and when a creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. This includes when a creature returns to the battlefield as a result of persist.
• 2008-05-01 This ability triggers once for each -1/-1 counter. For example, if Leech Bonder (a creature that enters with two -1/-1 counters on it) entered, Flourishing Defenses's ability would trigger twice.