Phoenix Attendant

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you don't control a Phoenix, create a 2/1 red Phoenix creature token that has flying and haste.
Tint {1}{u}{u} (This permanent becomes blue)
As long as Phoenix Attendant is blue, Phoenixes you control have ward {1} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)