Ardent Militia
Eighth Edition 3 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.10
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 Magic: The Gathering Eighth Edition core set in 2003. This set was a significant milestone for the game, marking the introduction of the modern card frame design that improved legibility and aesthetic consistency. The card itself represents the white faction's mechanical focus on defensive utility, functioning as a sturdy creature meant to hold the front line during combat.
The artwork was commissioned from Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his dynamic and gritty military-themed aesthetic. Parente’s design for this card emphasizes a sense of rigid discipline and armored readiness, fitting the creature's role as a stalwart defender. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility uncommon, appreciated by players for its reliable presence in limited formats and its contribution to the core set’s cohesive visual identity.
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