Have you read what Elite Scaleguard does to creatures with counters?

Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.

Reread that.

For each attacking creature with a counter, you tap a target creature they control. One for one.

This guy was built for a Heroic deck!

Let's make it mono-white, full of heroic triggering cantrips, give it lots of protection spells, and mix in Obelisk of Urd naming Soldiers to seal the deal!

Super resilient, wicked deadly and budget friendly.