Standing Troops
Seventh Edition 48★ • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 48★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Vigilance
They fight so closely together a mouse couldn't slip past their guard.
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 illustrated by Alan Pollack for the Seventh Edition of Magic: The Gathering, which was released in 2001. This set was a landmark moment for the game as it marked the first time the core set featured full-color art for all cards and introduced a modernized card frame design intended to improve readability and aesthetic consistency for a growing global player base.
The card belongs to the White color identity, which focuses on defensive strategy, order, and protection. Standing Troops was designed as a common-rarity creature intended to bolster the early-game board state in limited play environments like Draft or Sealed deck tournaments. Its design reflects the classic high-fantasy aesthetic of the early 2000s, emphasizing the tactical role of infantry in the game's broader combat mechanics.
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