Humble Defector
Commander 2016 129 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
tap: Draw two cards. Target opponent gains control of this creature. Activate only during your turn.
"You were once Mardu, so your body and will are strong. Now we must train your mind."— Houn, Jeskai elder
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
Humble Defector was originally printed in Fate Reforged in 2015, but this specific iteration appeared in the Commander 2016 set as part of the Stalwart Unity deck. The card is designed to facilitate a unique political dynamic in multiplayer games by allowing a player to draw cards in exchange for temporarily gifting the creature to an opponent. This mechanic encourages negotiation and temporary alliances, which are central tenets of the Commander format.
The artwork by Slawomir Maniak depicts the creature with a distinctively expressive, weary demeanor, perfectly capturing the theme of a disillusioned soldier switching sides. Maniak, a seasoned illustrator for the game, leaned into a painterly style that emphasizes the character's transition from one battlefield to another. Upon its introduction, the card was widely received as a staple for social, interactive playstyles where shifting control and drawing cards are prioritized over traditional aggression.
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