Standing Troops
Classic Sixth Edition 44 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.08
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 included in the Sixth Edition of the Magic: The Gathering core set, released in 1999. As a core set, Sixth Edition served as a bridge between the game's early years and its modern era, introducing several significant rules changes that streamlined gameplay. The card itself represents the basic white archetype of low-cost, defensive infantry intended to stabilize the early game for a player.
The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Donato Giancola. Known for his technical precision and evocative fantasy style, Giancola aimed to capture a stoic, disciplined martial aesthetic suitable for the game's white mana alignment. The artwork depicts soldiers in a defensive formation, emphasizing utility and order, which was well-received by players looking for reliable, flavor-consistent staple cards in their deck-building efforts.
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