Aetherplasm⁣ - Guildpact⁣ (Uncommon)⁣ [22]

Aetherplasm is a 1/1 Illusion creature that costs {2}{U}{U} to cast. When it blocks an attacking creature, you can return Aetherplasm to your hand, which allows you to immediately put another creature from your hand onto the battlefield as a blocker for that same attacking creature. This ability is particularly useful if you have a larger or more advantageous creature in hand that you’d prefer to use for blocking, allowing you to effectively trade up in combat. However, keep in mind that Aetherplasm is quite fragile at 1 toughness, making it vulnerable to being easily removed before it can block, so timing your plays is crucial.