Akroan Crusader
Foundations Jumpstart 515 • common
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 515
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, create a 1/1 red Soldier creature token with haste. (It can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
An Akroan soldier's worth is measured by the number of swords raised by his battle cry.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Akroan Crusader was originally introduced in the Theros expansion as a representation of the soldiers from the city-state of Akros. These warriors are defined by their devotion to the god Iroas and their reliance on Phalanx tactics, which the card mechanics reflect through the heroic ability that triggers whenever the creature is targeted by a spell. This design choice effectively captures the flavor of a disciplined soldier emboldened by support or divine favor.
The version featured in Foundations Jumpstart, collector number 515, is part of a deliberate effort by Wizards of the Coast to curate essential cards for new players and reintroduce classic mechanics to current formats. The original illustration by Lucas Graciano emphasizes the classic Greco-Roman aesthetic of the Theros plane, focusing on the crusader’s traditional hoplite gear and bronze armor. It remains a staple for limited formats, praised for its straightforward utility and thematic consistency within the broader Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
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