Magic: The Gathering

Assault Formation

Iconic Masters 155 • uncommon

Set: Iconic Masters
Collector number: 155
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Green
Artist: Kieran Yanner
Market price: $0.66

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$0.66market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.55 – $0.69 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment, this card provides a unique tactical advantage by allowing creatures to assign combat damage based on their toughness rather than their power. This mechanic rewards players for building decks focused on high-durability defenders, turning otherwise passive units into aggressive threats on the battlefield.

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What it does

Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.

green mana: Target creature with defender can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.

2 generic mana green mana: Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Assault Formation was originally introduced in the Dragons of Tarkir expansion, representing a tactical shift in Magic: The Gathering gameplay. The card allows creatures to deal combat damage based on their toughness rather than their power, a mechanic that rewards defensive deck construction. The Iconic Masters printing, released in 2017, featured new artwork by Kieran Yanner, who brought a more refined, polished aesthetic to the card that aligned with the set's intent to highlight high-profile mechanics and visuals from the game's recent history.

Kieran Yanner, an artist known for his dynamic contributions to fantasy gaming, designed this version to emphasize the grit and structure of the enchantment. The illustration depicts armored soldiers and stone-like entities reinforcing a defensive line, effectively communicating the card's function through visual storytelling. Within the context of Iconic Masters, which served as a curated retrospective of powerful and unique cards, Assault Formation was selected to provide players with a functional, strategy-altering tool that remains a staple for enthusiasts of toughness-matters deck archetypes.

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