Warrior's Honor

Warrior's Honor was originally printed in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as an introductory entry point for new Magic: The Gathering players. The card was later reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, which served as the first core set to feature modern card frames. The design emphasizes the game's core white-mana identity, focusing on communal strengthening and the support of allied creatures in combat.

The artwork for this iteration was rendered by artist Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the visual language of the game during the mid-2000s. Staples sought to capture the visceral, inspiring nature of a battlefield commander rallying their troops. Within the competitive landscape of the Ninth Edition, the card was viewed primarily as a limited-format tool, valued for its ability to push through extra damage during aggressive play sessions.