Raise the Alarm
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret 25 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
"The nim raid our homes without warning. We must defend our homes without hesitation."
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
Raise the Alarm was originally printed in Mirrodin in 2003 and has since appeared in various sets, including the 2010 Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret. This specific version features artwork by Greg Staples, who was tasked with depicting the tactical essence of the card: the instantaneous muster of soldiers for a battlefield response. The Duel Decks series was created by Wizards of the Coast to provide a thematic, balanced play experience between two iconic Planeswalkers, with this inclusion serving to bolster the token-based strategy of Elspeth Tirel's deck.
The design of the card captures a quintessential white-aligned mechanic in Magic: The Gathering, allowing players to create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens at instant speed. Its versatility has made it a staple in limited environments and casual play alike, valued for its ability to provide chump blockers or surprise attackers. Greg Staples' illustration emphasizes a sense of urgent duty and martial readiness, contributing to the card's enduring popularity as a reliable utility spell within the game's broader mechanical ecosystem.
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