Animar of Sand and Sea

Trample, Vanishing 2 (This creature enters
the battlefield with 2 time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.)
(Backside of Line in the Sand)
"I don't expect it to last very long, but it's sure to dissuade Fareth from our homestead."