msem-instigator

You can't cast this spell unless you have at least 5 life more than your starting life total.
Ward—Pay 5 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 5 life.)
{3}{W}{B}, Discard Life's Bride: Exile target nonland permanent. You gain life equal to its mana value.