While this might seem harsh, the ability to kill any creature on the board at will can not be underestimated in limited
Not only is it powerful, but it's a lot of fun to play too
You can tap it to give one counter or sacrifice it to give two, making it a great support card in decks with lots of artifacts that care about counters, like Lux Cannon or Astral Cornucopia
Emeria Shepherd also works well in white- and green-using decks that drop lots and lots of lands to keep the creatures always coming back for more
Set Number 124 Language Italiano Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked." (6/6/2025) The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once
This makes it a great creature to cast after a board wipe or into an open field