Inspiring Captain
Shadows over Innistrad 25 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ben Maier
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
When this creature enters, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
"Our enemies will soon discover that we are not as meek as they had believed."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inspiring Captain was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of madness, transformation, and the struggle of human survivors against encroaching eldritch threats. As a common card, it was designed to support the set's limited gameplay environment, specifically facilitating the white-red aggressive archetype through its static ability to boost the power of other creatures.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the visual language of the setting, featuring a battle-hardened human soldier rallying forces against the backdrop of a dark, oppressive landscape. Staples utilized a dramatic, painterly style typical of his work during this period, emphasizing the grim resilience of the humans of Thraben. The card was well-received by players for its utility in draft formats, where its reliable battlefield presence provided a necessary tactical anchor for decks centered on combat efficiency.
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