Ardent Militia
Seventh Edition 2★ • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 2★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Vigilance
Knights fight for honor and mercenaries fight for gold. The militia fights for hearth and home.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ardent Militia was released as part of the Seventh Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2001. As a core set release, it was designed to provide a foundational pool of cards for players, acting as a bridge between the complex expansions of the era and the essential mechanics of the game. Its inclusion in this specific set marked a period where Wizards of the Coast was focused on refining the visual identity of the game, moving toward a more polished and consistent artistic direction.
The artwork was commissioned from Paolo Parente, a renowned Italian illustrator whose work frequently defined the aesthetic of early 2000s fantasy gaming. Parente opted for a gritty, tactical interpretation of a military figure, emphasizing the heavy, functional plate armor and the determined posture of the soldier. The design aimed to convey the flavor of a disciplined, defensive unit, which was well-received by players of the time who appreciated the more grounded, realistic approach to the game's creature archetypes.
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