Magic: The Gathering

Shu Foot Soldiers

Portal Three Kingdoms 24 • common

Set: Portal Three Kingdoms
Collector number: 24
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Xu Tan
Market price: $1.16

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$1.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.16 – $1.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card represents a fundamental unit within its set, serving as a foundational piece for players building out their ranks. Despite its common status, it captures a distinct aesthetic through the work of its artist, making it a functional and thematic building block for any collection focused on this particular historical series.

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Card face

What it does

Liu Bei lost many men at the battle of Runan because of his lack of strategy. It wasn't until he met Kongming that he began to truly succeed as a leader.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 1999 as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms expansion, the Shu Foot Soldiers card was designed to bring the historical narratives of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. This set was specifically intended to introduce players in the Asian market to the game by utilizing themes and figures from classic Chinese literature, representing a strategic departure from the Western high-fantasy tropes that defined earlier releases.

The artwork was created by Xu Tan, an artist tasked with capturing the rugged aesthetic of the Shu Han military forces. The design emphasizes the standardized, disciplined nature of the infantry units serving under Liu Bei. While the card was categorized as a common, it remains a notable piece of the set's unique historical flavor, reflecting the functional and illustrative design goals that prioritized regional accessibility over complex, meta-defining mechanical interactions.

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