Standing Troops
Exodus 22 • common
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Vigilance
The less you have, the harder you fight for it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Standing Troops was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to complete the Rath Cycle, introducing mechanics like the 'buyback' ability. The card itself represents the militaristic focus of the Rath plane, serving as a functional creature card within the game's evolving mechanical landscape of the late nineties.
The artwork for Standing Troops was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his detailed, academic style. Giancola’s design emphasizes the disciplined and static nature of the unit, utilizing a traditional composition that reflects the orderly aesthetic common to white-aligned cards in the game. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard common-tier inclusion, valued primarily for its utility in limited gameplay formats.
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About Standing Troops
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