---
name: "Makindi Shieldmate"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Kor Soldier Ally"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Defender"]
set: "ZEN"
set_name: "Zendikar"
collector_number: "26"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Howard Lyon"
oracle_id: "b8a65e49-2379-42bf-823e-c208c2550aeb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/makindi-shieldmate-zen"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Makindi Shieldmate
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Kor Soldier Ally
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/3
- **Keywords:** Defender

## Oracle Text
Defender
Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

> *依靠他的人越多，他就越加果决。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stalwart Shield-Bearers](/printing/stalwart-shield-bearers-roe.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Hada Freeblade](/printing/hada-freeblade-dci.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Ally
3. [Dapper Shieldmate](/printing/dapper-shieldmate-snc.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Munda's Vanguard](/printing/mundas-vanguard-ogw.md) — Creature — Kor Knight Ally
5. [Oran-Rief Survivalist](/printing/oran-rief-survivalist-zen.md) — Creature — Human Warrior Ally
6. [Earth King's Lieutenant](/printing/earth-kings-lieutenant-ptla.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Ally

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Zendikar (ZEN) #26
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Howard Lyon
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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