Sanctify target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities)
Example Cards
Atab Priestess
2W
Creature – Human Cleric
When Atab Priestess enters the battlefield, sanctify target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities)
Sanctified creatures you control get +0/+1.
2/3
Seal of the Forgotten
4W
Enchantment – Aura
Enchant land
At the beginning of your upkeep, sanctify target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities)
Temple Inductor
W
Creature – Human Cleric
Whenever Benevolent Ancestor attacks, sanctified creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.
1/1
Discussion
I think some form of sanctify would be great in that it deals with sacred rituals and divinity and forms a nice contrast with the necro mummy stuff that we have, putting some attention on the other side of Egypt in pop culture.
I don't think that sanctifying for one turn is meaningful enough on its own. The opponent could wait on removal, just cast something else, then remove the creature next turn. I wonder if it could be some kind of counter that stays. For example:
Temple Priestess
2W
Creature – Human Cleric
When Atab Priestess enters the battlefield, put two sanctity counters on target creature. (Creatures with sanctity counters cost an additional 1 for opponents to target or block for each sanctity counter on it.)
2/3
— Chah
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