Shock Troops
Eighth Edition 223 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $0.02
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to any target.
War is a conflict that determines not who is right—but who is left.
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
Shock Troops was released in 2003 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Eighth Edition core set. This set marked a significant milestone for the game, as it introduced the modern card frame design, which featured larger art boxes, cleaner text layouts, and a more contemporary aesthetic intended to make the game more accessible to new players while updating the visual identity of the franchise.
The card itself depicts a classic red-aligned creature, illustrating the aggressive, direct-damage playstyle associated with the color. The illustration was handled by artist Greg Staples, who contributed to the game's shift toward more dynamic and cinematic fantasy art during this era. While the card is a functional reprint of cards found in earlier sets, its inclusion in Eighth Edition solidified its role as a fundamental piece of the game's foundational mechanics during a pivotal design transition for Wizards of the Coast.
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