msem-instigator

Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Vigilance
Engage (This creature must be blocked each combat if able.)
Other Soldiers you control get +1/+1 and have first strike.

Valeron Vanguard can't be blocked by 1/1 creatures.

If one or more counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters are put on that creature instead.

Flying
When Valiant Instructor enters, you return up to one target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Search your library for up to three creature cards with mana value 2 or less, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Whenever Valinov Collector or another artifact you control enters, Valinov Collector deals 2 damage to each opponent and you gain 2 life.

Advance {3}{R}{W}{B} (Cast this for {3}{R}{W}{B} to advance it as it enters. {3}{R}{W}{B}: Advance this as a sorcery.)
Whenever Valinov Vandal advances, target opponent sacrifices a permanent. Put a +1/+1 counter on Valinov Vandal.

Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Inscribe {2}{W} ({2}{W}: Exile this card from your hand inscribed on a creature you control. Whenever that creature attacks, its controller may cast a copy of the inscribed card without paying its mana cost. Inscribe only as a sorcery.)

Enchant creature
When Valorous Ideal enters, target creature can't block this turn.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and attacks each combat if able.
When Valorous Ideal is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return Valorous Ideal to its owner's hand.

Choose one —
• Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn.
• Destroy target creature with toughness 4 or greater.

Motivate 1 (When this creature enters, you may motivate target creature with less power than this by putting a +1/+1 counter on it.)
{2}{W}{W}: Exile Valtrian Cavalier, then return it to the battlefield under your control.

As long as it's your turn, Vanguard of Glory has first strike.

Whenever Vanguard of the Barricade attacks, tap up to one target creature defending player controls and untap up to one other target creature you control.

{3}{W}: Exile Vanishing Memory and target creature an opponent controls.

Exile target nonland permanent. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of that player's next end step.

Gestalt (When this or another creature enters under your control, you may merge it with the one in play, keeping counters and attachments. They become the permanent on top plus all abilities from under it.)
If this creature would die, you may instead put a card or token merged with it into its owner's graveyard. If you do, remove all damage marked on this creature.

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

As long as you control exactly one creature, no more than one creature can attack or block each combat.

Siphon (Each -1/-1 counter you put on your creatures up to their remaining toughness while casting this pays for {1}.)
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains indestructible until end of turn.

Lifelink
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to embattled creatures you control. (A creature is embattled if it has a counter on it or a permanent you control attached to it.)

Lifelink
When Vel enters, choose up to one other target nonland permanent. If you gained or lost life this turn, exile that permanent until Vel leaves the battlefield.

[+2]: Destroy up to one target monocolored permanent.
[–3]: Create an 8/8 Elemental creature token with flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, and lifelink that's all colors.
[–5]: Draw three cards. You pay {0} rather than pay the mana cost for the next spell you cast this turn.

Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, enchanted creature gains your choice of flying, vigilance, or lifelink until end of turn.

Flash
Spirited (When this creature enters, you may activate one of its activated abilities without paying its cost.)
{T}: Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn.