Magic: The Gathering

Standard Bearer

The List APC-18 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: APC-18
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Ron Spencer
Market price: $0.57

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$0.57est. via TCGplayer

0collectors have this

0copies owned

1other printing of this card

Market

What it's worth

$0.57market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.50 – $0.61 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Standard Bearer; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature in The List, this card represents a foundational piece of the collection that provides a consistent presence on the table. Its status makes it an accessible building block for those focused on establishing a reliable and balanced play environment.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Card face

What it does

While an opponent is choosing targets as part of casting a spell they control or activating an ability they control, that player must choose at least one Flagbearer on the battlefield if able.

The standard was a rallying point for the army and a target for the enemy.

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

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Standard Bearer on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Standard Bearer was originally released as part of the Apocalypse expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2001. As a representative of the White color alignment, the card was designed to highlight the strategic complexity of the game's combat mechanics by forcing opponents to target it with their spells and abilities. This 'flagbearer' ability introduced a unique form of interaction that required players to carefully manage their board state and spell casting order during competitive play.

The card features artwork by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator known for his distinctively gritty and high-contrast style that defined much of the game's aesthetic during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Spencer's depiction of the Standard Bearer captures a moment of stalwart defiance, emphasizing the character's role as a protector on the battlefield. When it appeared later as part of The List—a curated selection of cards reprinted in modern booster packs—it served as a nod to the enduring mechanical depth of earlier sets for newer generations of players.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Standard BearerApocalypse · #18 · common · 2001$0.94

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Standard Bearer

Standard Bearer is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. The List APC-18 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Standard Bearer on collecto.rs?

Standard Bearer doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Standard Bearer?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Standard Bearer catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Standard Bearer is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.