Lesser Pearl Spellstone

Lesser Pearl Spellstone is a rare paladin spell card, from the Kobolds and Catacombs set.

Strategy
Lesser Pearl Spellstone summons a minion equivalent to a Frostwolf Grunt when not upgraded, but becomes a greater threat with very few restoration effects.

Like any other summoning effects, Pearls recieves buffs from Sword of Justice and counts for Righteous Cause. They can not be targeted by Sacred Trial or any other secret that focus on summoned cards. Instead, they will trigger spell based secrets.

Pearls obtained by Ivory Knight are auto upgraded when a Crystalsmith Kangor is active.

This card works well in Control Paladin-style decks, as an effective way to swing the board in your favor with a threatening Taunt minion. As this card is dependent on 3 or more health restored at a time, this works well with Benevolent Djinn and Chillblade Champion for their precise healing, but can also work off of cards such as Truesilver Champion or even Ragnaros, Lightlord. Note, however, that the two heal effects must be separate; Ragnaros, Lightlord will not "double-upgrade" this card, despite it healing for more than the required amount.

Blackguard is another Paladin card that plays off of good heal mechanics.

Patch changes

 * Holy spell school added.
 * Added.