Dwarven Soldier
Fifth Edition 221 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 221
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Asplund-Faith
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by one or more Orcs, this creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn.
"Orc must die / Orc must die / Not an orc? / March on by."— Dwarven marching song
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Dwarven Soldier was released in 1996 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, serving as a consolidation of the previous revised and core editions that had been released during the game's initial explosive growth. It was designed to provide a cohesive, balanced foundation for standard play, featuring a wide array of cards from the early years of the game updated with consistent formatting and rules text.
The illustration for this card was provided by artist Anson Maddocks, one of the original illustrators for the game. His work on this piece captures the classic high-fantasy aesthetic of the era, emphasizing the stoic and rugged nature of dwarven culture. While the card is a standard common, it is often remembered by longtime collectors for its role in the early tactical landscape of the game, representing the quintessential infantry unit of the dwarven race within the game's expansive lore.
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