Shock Troops
Mercadian Masques 212 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to any target.
When goblins blow themselves up, it's called stupidity. When humans do, it's called heroism.
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 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the card reflects the set's thematic focus on commerce, political intrigue, and the military industrialization of a world dominated by goblins and mercenaries. As a common card in the set, it was designed to provide functional utility for players utilizing red mana decks, emphasizing the straightforward, aggressive tactics typical of the color's mechanics at the time.
The card features artwork by illustrator Greg Staples, who captured the gritty, utilitarian aesthetic prevalent throughout the Mercadian Masques expansion. The design intent for this card focused on representing the expendable nature of the mercenary forces within the game's lore. Upon its release, it was received as a standard utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to interact with the unique 'rebel' and 'mercenary' mechanics that defined the set's competitive play environment.
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