Forerunner of the Legion
Rivals of Ixalan 9 • uncommon
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Josh Hass
- Market price
- $1.19
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Vampire card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever another Vampire you control enters, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forerunner of the Legion was released in 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as the conclusion to the two-part Ixalan block, which focused on a Mesoamerican-inspired plane where four factions—the Vampire Conquistadors, Sun Empire dinosaurs, Pirate coalitions, and River Heralds merfolk—vied for control of the golden city of Orazca. The card was designed to support the Vampire tribe by providing a thematic way to search for and reinforce one's board state, fitting into the set's tribal synergy mechanics.
The artwork was created by illustrator Josh Hass, who utilized a bold, cinematic style to capture the rigid, militaristic aesthetic of the Legion of Dusk. His design emphasizes the vampiric hierarchy and the imposing nature of the faction, using sharp contrasts and armor motifs to convey their status as zealous crusaders. Upon release, the card was well-received by players focusing on white-black Vampire decks, valued primarily for its utility in 'tutoring' for specific creatures and its ability to grant a stat-boosting bonus to allies as they entered the battlefield.
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