Standing Troops
Eighth Edition 48★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 48★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Finish
- Foil
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 Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2003. This set marked a significant moment in the game's history as the first to feature the modern card frame design, which improved readability and introduced a more polished, contemporary aesthetic to the game's long-running card library.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. In this piece, Rush utilized his signature style to depict a disciplined line of soldiers, emphasizing the white mana color identity of structure, unity, and defensive posture. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players for its utility in limited formats and its contribution to the core set's baseline strategy.
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