Heliod’s Pilgrim, from M15 (shown here):
Original Flavor Text: The blessings of Heliod are apparent for all to see.
MtR Rewording: Devotees of Heliod wear his blessings proudly, as both adornment and armor.
Man, even for a flavor text about obviousness, this is super obvious. My problem with it is that it lacks personality. The Pilgrim herself is incidental to her own card, lacking agency and defining characteristics. Furthermore, just saying that everyone can tell when someone has been blessed by Heliod is quite empty, and doesn’t exactly elicit any kind of emotional response one way or another.
I took this in a slightly different direction, injecting some personality into the creature itself, instead of this being about Heliod. The Pilgrim chooses to cloak herself in Heliod’s blessings, and is proud of her worship of the sun god, rather than just being a passive recipient of his magic. This ties in to the mechanics nicely, since you can also choose not to search for an aura if you don’t want to. This also justifies the flashy display (adornment), since she wants other people to see the power of her god, while also serving a very practical, protective purpose that auras often do (armor).
