---
name: "Cathar's Companion"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Dog"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "JMP"
set_name: "Jumpstart"
collector_number: "94"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Svetlin Velinov"
oracle_id: "668f646b-94f0-4f1a-badd-2d69b559d8a2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cathars-companion-jmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cathar's Companion
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Dog
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

> *"Unwavering and loyal, they represent stability in uncertain times."
—Rem Karolus, Slayer of Angels*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Selfless Savior](/printing/selfless-savior-sld.md) — Creature — Dog
2. [Resolute Watchdog](/printing/resolute-watchdog-rna.md) — Creature — Dog
3. [Angelheart Protector](/printing/angelheart-protector-znr.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Wily Bandar](/printing/wily-bandar-kld.md) — Creature — Cat Monkey
5. [Adamant Will](/printing/adamant-will-fdn.md) — Instant
6. [Thancred Waters](/printing/thancred-waters-fic.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Jumpstart (JMP) #94
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Svetlin Velinov
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`