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
- Finish
- Foil
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 Eighth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was a milestone for the game, serving as the first core set to feature the modern card frame design, which transitioned from the classic, borders-heavy look to the more streamlined, digital-friendly aesthetic seen today. The card itself represents a functional reprint from the earlier Urza's Destiny expansion, maintaining its role as a low-cost red creature intended for aggressive gameplay strategies.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Carl Critchlow, whose work has been a staple of the Magic: The Gathering visual identity for decades. Critchlow’s design for the Shock Troops focuses on the gritty, tactical nature of the creature, emphasizing the utilitarian armor and weaponry of the soldiers. Within the context of the eighth core set, the piece was received as a reliable, if unremarkable, common-rarity card that served to balance the draft environment and provide accessible options for new players navigating the updated card layout.
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