Astartes

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Astartes
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
22 cards
{W} 22.7% {U} 4.5% {B} 13.6% {R} 22.7% {W/U} 4.5% {B/R} 9.1% {W/B} 9.1% {M} 9.1% {artifact symbol} 4.5%
10 Astartes creation cards
{W} 30% {U} 10% {B} 10% {W/U} 10% {M} 20% {artifact symbol} 20%
as of Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks
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type:"Astartes"

Astartes is a creature subtype introduced for the crossover Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks. It is used to represent a race of genetically modified Humans.

Description

Astartes is a Warhammer 40K crossover type.

Lore

The Space Marines, also known as the Adeptus Astartes ("Those who conquer the stars"), are foremost amongst the defenders of Humanity, the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors. They are superhuman warrior-monks who wear mechanized suits of armor and are genetically and surgically modified to enhance their combat abilities. Many Astartes have betrayed the Imperium of Man, however, and pledged themselves to ruinous powers.

Notable Astartes

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Astartes Warrior White Creature — Astartes Warrior 2/2 Vigilance
Black Creature — Astartes Warrior 2/2 Menace
Ultramarines Honour Guard White Creature — Astartes Warrior 2/2 Other creatures you control get +1/+1.
Space Marine Devastator White Creature — Astartes Warrior 3/3 When Space Marine Devastator enters the battlefield, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment
Vanguard Suppressor Blue Creature — Astartes Warrior 3/2 Flying
Whenever Vanguard Suppresor deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

References

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