Standing Troops
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora 25 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Vigilance
"Bant sentries were called the Angel Line. They never faltered, and they were ready to die defending their position."— Elspeth
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 originally printed in the Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora set, released in 2014. These duel decks were designed to feature a narrative conflict between the planeswalkers Elspeth Tirel and Kiora, showcasing a clash between the mechanics of white-aligned soldier tribal themes and blue-green oceanic control elements. The card itself serves as a functional reprint of a classic white creature card, maintaining the set's focus on providing accessible, thematic gameplay for players interested in Magic: The Gathering lore.
The art for this specific printing was illustrated by Steve Prescott. His design focuses on the disciplined, defensive posture of armored soldiers, which aligns with the mechanical identity of the card as a creature capable of blocking multiple attackers. While the card is a common utility piece, its presence in the deck served to reinforce the militaristic aesthetic of Elspeth’s forces, drawing on established visual language for white-aligned armies in the game's multiverse.
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