Take Up Arms
Khans of Tarkir 26 • uncommon
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Create three 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.
"Many scales make the skin of a dragon."— Abzan wisdom
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Take Up Arms was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is deeply rooted in the theme of a war-torn plane inspired by historical Central Asian cultures, specifically focusing on the Jeskai Way, a faction defined by its martial discipline and monastic traditions. Mechanically, the card was designed as a white instant intended to bolster a player's board presence by creating multiple soldier tokens, reflecting the thematic emphasis on collective military action found throughout the block.
The card features artwork by illustrator Clint Cearley, who was tasked with visualizing the mobilization of the Jeskai forces. Cearley’s design emphasizes the aesthetic of the faction, balancing the fluidity of their martial arts background with the immediate necessity of defense. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility tool within the Limited format, praised by players for its efficiency in ambush scenarios where creating blockers at instant speed could drastically alter the momentum of a match.
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