Flailing Soldier
Mercadian Masques 189 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dany Orizio
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
1 generic mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
1 generic mana: This creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flailing Soldier was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the card reflects the aesthetic shift of the block, which moved away from traditional high fantasy toward a more mercantile, industrial, and sometimes bizarre visual language. The card was designed to play into the set's focus on combat mechanics and creature-based interaction, serving as a low-cost, aggressive option for players navigating the unique environment of Mercadian warfare.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of the game during this era. Moeller employed a gritty, dynamic style that emphasizes the chaotic and desperate nature of the soldier depicted, effectively capturing the 'flailing' action described in the card's mechanics. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a niche inclusion, appreciated by players for its specific utility in creature-heavy decks while remaining a recognizable piece of the distinct artistic experimentation that characterized the Mercadian Masques set.
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