Magic: The Gathering

Soltari Champion

Stronghold 18 • rare

Set: Stronghold
Collector number: 18
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Adam Rex
Market price: $2.55

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$2.55market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.30 – $2.55 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature, this card represents a distinct tactical choice for players seeking to bolster their ranks with specialized units. Its status within the collection reflects the enduring appeal of these individual game pieces and their role in defining a player's strategy.

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What it does

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

Whenever this creature attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the 1998 Magic: The Gathering expansion Stronghold, the Soltari Champion reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Rath cycle. The card represents the Soltari, a race of shadow-dwellers locked in a perpetual struggle between dimensions, and was designed to showcase the 'shadow' mechanic, which allowed creatures to bypass standard combat interactions.

The artwork was provided by Adam Rex, who contributed several pieces to the game during this era. His illustration emphasizes the otherworldly, ethereal nature of the Soltari people, utilizing a distinct color palette that aligns with the white mana identity of the card. Upon release, the champion became a staple for aggressive white-aligned decks due to its ability to pump other shadow creatures, cementing its legacy as a key representative of the expansion's tactical design.

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