Forerunner of the Empire

First strike When this creature enters, exile target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard. You may cast it this turn, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) This creature has double strike as long as you have the city's blessing.

Defender When this creature dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "T, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Flash When this creature enters, each token that would be created under an opponent's control this turn is created under your control instead.

As an additional cost to cast this spell, reveal a Pirate card from your hand or pay 2.

Exile target creature with power greater than or equal to your life total.

Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) At the beginning of your upkeep, each player draws a card. If you have the city's blessing, instead only you draw a card.