From 05f4f2b5a82b58015e2c2671f5219c49dcc1ef3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: theelk801 <theelk801@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:28:41 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] [ECL] Implement Champions of the Shoal

---
 .../src/mage/cards/c/ChampionsOfTheShoal.java | 64 +++++++++++++++++++
 Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/LorwynEclipsed.java   |  2 +
 2 files changed, 66 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChampionsOfTheShoal.java

diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChampionsOfTheShoal.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChampionsOfTheShoal.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ba183ebf826
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChampionsOfTheShoal.java
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package mage.cards.c;
+
+import mage.MageInt;
+import mage.abilities.Ability;
+import mage.abilities.common.BecomesTappedTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.common.EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.common.LeavesBattlefieldTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.common.BeholdAndExileCost;
+import mage.abilities.effects.common.ReturnExiledCardToHandEffect;
+import mage.abilities.effects.common.TapTargetEffect;
+import mage.abilities.effects.common.counter.AddCountersTargetEffect;
+import mage.abilities.meta.OrTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
+import mage.constants.BeholdType;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.SubType;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.counters.CounterType;
+import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * @author TheElk801
+ */
+public final class ChampionsOfTheShoal extends CardImpl {
+
+    public ChampionsOfTheShoal(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
+        super(ownerId, setInfo, new CardType[]{CardType.CREATURE}, "{3}{U}");
+
+        this.subtype.add(SubType.MERFOLK);
+        this.subtype.add(SubType.SOLDIER);
+        this.power = new MageInt(4);
+        this.toughness = new MageInt(6);
+
+        // As an additional cost to cast this spell, behold a Merfolk and exile it.
+        this.getSpellAbility().addCost(new BeholdAndExileCost(BeholdType.MERFOLK));
+
+        // Whenever this creature enters or becomes tapped, tap up to one target creature and put a stun counter on it.
+        Ability ability = new OrTriggeredAbility(
+                Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new TapTargetEffect(), false,
+                "Whenever this creature enters or becomes tapped, ",
+                new EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility(null),
+                new BecomesTappedTriggeredAbility(null, false)
+        );
+        ability.addEffect(new AddCountersTargetEffect(CounterType.STUN.createInstance())
+                .setText("and put a stun counter on it"));
+        ability.addTarget(new TargetCreaturePermanent(0, 1));
+        this.addAbility(ability);
+
+        // When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.
+        this.addAbility(new LeavesBattlefieldTriggeredAbility(new ReturnExiledCardToHandEffect()));
+    }
+
+    private ChampionsOfTheShoal(final ChampionsOfTheShoal card) {
+        super(card);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ChampionsOfTheShoal copy() {
+        return new ChampionsOfTheShoal(this);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/LorwynEclipsed.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/LorwynEclipsed.java
index 13134e44f0b..f4639bc3968 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/LorwynEclipsed.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/LorwynEclipsed.java
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ public final class LorwynEclipsed extends ExpansionSet {
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Champion of the Weird", 95, Rarity.RARE, mage.cards.c.ChampionOfTheWeird.class, NON_FULL_USE_VARIOUS));
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Champions of the Perfect", 171, Rarity.RARE, mage.cards.c.ChampionsOfThePerfect.class, NON_FULL_USE_VARIOUS));
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Champions of the Perfect", 365, Rarity.RARE, mage.cards.c.ChampionsOfThePerfect.class, NON_FULL_USE_VARIOUS));
+        cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Champions of the Shoal", 356, Rarity.RARE, mage.cards.c.ChampionsOfTheShoal.class, NON_FULL_USE_VARIOUS));
+        cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Champions of the Shoal", 46, Rarity.RARE, mage.cards.c.ChampionsOfTheShoal.class, NON_FULL_USE_VARIOUS));
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Changeling Wayfinder", 1, Rarity.COMMON, mage.cards.c.ChangelingWayfinder.class));
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Chaos Spewer", 210, Rarity.COMMON, mage.cards.c.ChaosSpewer.class));
         cards.add(new SetCardInfo("Chitinous Graspling", 211, Rarity.COMMON, mage.cards.c.ChitinousGraspling.class));