Icatian Phalanx
Fifth Edition 36 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
Even after the wall was breached in half a dozen places, the phalanxes fought on, standing solidly against the onrushing raiders. Disciplined and dedicated, they held their ranks to the end, even in the face of tremendous losses.
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
Icatian Phalanx was originally introduced in the Fallen Empires expansion in 1994, appearing later in the Fifth Edition core set as card number 36. The card depicts a disciplined group of soldiers from the Icatian region, a central human civilization in the lore of the Dominaria plane. It was designed to represent the strategic, defensive nature of white-aligned armies, utilizing a banding mechanic that allowed multiple creatures to act as a singular, more formidable unit during combat.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition printing draws upon the aesthetic established by the original release, focusing on the tactical cohesion of the Icatian military. As a core set staple during the mid-nineties, the card was intended to teach players about complex combat interactions and creature synergy. While it became a common sight in casual deck-building, it is primarily noted by enthusiasts today for its role in illustrating the shift toward more standardized card frames and art direction during the early evolution of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
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