(gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.)
at the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
g: level 2
permanents you control with counters on them have ward 1.
3g: level 3
if you would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, put twice that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead.