Infantry Veteran
Ninth Edition 21★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 21★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
"This scar? From a zombie's teeth. This scar? From a barbarian's axe. That scar? I don't talk about that one."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Infantry Veteran was released in 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as a major turning point for the game, as it was the first to feature the modern card frame design for all cards, replacing the older layout that had been in use since the mid-nineties. The card was designed to support the White color's mechanics, specifically focusing on the Soldier creature type that was prominent in standard play during that era.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his iconic work on the game's earliest sets, including the original Black Lotus. His depiction of the Infantry Veteran reflects the utilitarian and grounded military aesthetic favored by the design team to ensure the card functioned as a clear, readable piece of the larger set. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility creature, fulfilling its role as a standard-issue inclusion for limited play formats.
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