Ever since I started playing Magic back in 2005, I’ve had a growing list of creatures that are just plain favorites to use in decks. Maybe it’s because I like using the creature type, or maybe it’s because they’re just plain GOOD for how much mana you invest in them. Whatever the reason, the following creatures are and probably always will be standouts for me:

Akroma, Angel of Wrath: An old favorite for her slew of abilities.	Avatar of Hope: I love the big toughness and “able to block any number of creatures” ability.
Beacon of Destiny: Redirect all damage to this creature, no matter its source? Why not?	Beloved Chaplain: Protection from creatures for two mana. Not bad!
Courier Hawk: The 2 toughness and vigilance is more help than it seems!	Dawn Elemental: Flying 3/3 that can’t be killed by damage…WIN.
Dawnstrider: A creature which can Fog when you Spellshape. What an unexpected bonus!	Empyrial Archangel: A defensive instead of aggressive Angel. Me likey.
Elvish Piper: Makes playing the huge-mana-cost creatures actually worthwhile!	Essence Warden: Because Green needed quick, creature-based life-gain, too. LOL
Exalted Angel: One of the first Angels with lifelink, and even more fun with the Morph ability.	Grizzled Leotau: A Green/White creature with a huge toughness…which costs only two mana!
Indomitable Ancients: Because a 10 toughness for 4 mana is just hilarious.	Jenara, Asura of War: A multi-colored Angel for only 3 mana (gasp!), with the ability to get more P/T over time.
Jhessian Infiltrator: I love the low-mana-cost Unblockable damage, especially in Green.	Krosan Cloudscraper: Admit it, swinging for 13 with one creature is pretty hilarious.
Pride of the Clouds: Love the artwork; plus, this is one cat that likes fighting alongside the birds!	Skyhunter Skirmisher: White so rarely gets double strike, and this is flying double strike at that!
Timber Protector: I’ve built a Treefolk deck. ‘Nuff said. 🙂	Wall of Hope: This is hilarious to play on your first turn, because of the defense/life-gain combo.
Yavimaya Dryad: Absolutely need a Forest? She’s got you covered. Need to give the other player a Forest so that your creatures can Forestwalk? She’s got that, too.	Yavimaya Enchantress: Funny with Blanchwood Armor, Gaea’s Anthem, and the like. 😀

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