Captain of the Watch
Magic 2010 6 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Other Soldier creatures you control get +1/+1 and have vigilance.
When this creature enters, create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Captain of the Watch was introduced in the Magic 2010 core set, released in July 2009. This card represented a significant departure for the core set, which had previously relied heavily on reprints, by introducing a wave of new card designs intended to provide more thematic depth and gameplay excitement for both new and veteran players. The card was designed to serve as a high-end centerpiece for white creature-focused decks, specifically playing into the Soldier tribal archetype that had been gaining mechanical support in surrounding sets.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg. His design emphasizes the tactical, disciplined nature of the character, depicting a commanding figure rallying troops on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players in casual and Limited formats for its ability to generate an immediate board presence by creating a squad of Soldier tokens, effectively functioning as both a creature and a small army in one card.
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