---
name: "Exemplar of Strength"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "AKH"
set_name: "Amonkhet"
collector_number: "165"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Sara Winters"
oracle_id: "f732873e-0b34-4ccc-8b4c-9f02463ba57b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/exemplar-of-strength-akh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Exemplar of Strength
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, put three -1/-1 counters on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from it. If you do, you gain 1 life.

> *「人非皆生即豪英。」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dauntless Survivor](/printing/dauntless-survivor-znr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
2. [Staunch-Hearted Warrior](/printing/staunch-hearted-warrior-ths.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Banewhip Punisher](/printing/banewhip-punisher-hou.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Caldaia Strongarm](/printing/caldaia-strongarm-snc.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
5. [Mardu Woe-Reaper](/printing/mardu-woe-reaper-frf.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [Nykthos Paragon](/printing/nykthos-paragon-mh2.md) — Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Amonkhet (AKH) #165
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Sara Winters
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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