Soltari Lancer
Tempest 44 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matthew D. Wilson
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
This creature has first strike as long as it's attacking.
"In times of war the victors rarely save their best for last."— Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Soltari Lancer was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It belongs to the Soltari, a race of shadow-dwellers from the plane of Rath who exist in a perpetual state of flux between dimensions. The card was designed to showcase the new shadow mechanic, a keyword that allowed creatures to interact only with others possessing the same ability, representing their intangible and elusive nature.
The illustration was provided by Matthew D. Wilson, who leaned into the ethereal aesthetic of the Soltari by depicting the creature in a translucent, spectral style. As a common card, it served as a functional piece of the set's mechanical identity, providing a low-cost, aggressive option for white decks focusing on the shadow archetype. It remains a notable example of the flavor-driven design philosophy that characterized the mid-nineties development of the game.
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About Soltari Lancer
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