Soldier

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Soldier
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale 1[1]
Statistics
928 cards
{W} 57.2% {U} 8.8% {B} 5.6% {R} 7.4% {G} 3.7% {W/U} 2.2% {U/B} 0.5% {B/R} 0.8% {R/G} 0.2% {G/W} 2.3% {W/B} 1.2% {B/G} 0.2% {R/W} 6.3% {G/U} 0.1% {M} 2.3% {artifact symbol} 1.3%
157 Soldier creation cards
{C} 1.3% {W} 55.4% {U} 1.9% {B} 2.5% {R} 5.1% {G} 3.2% {W/U} 3.8% {G/W} 7.6% {W/B} 2.5% {U/R} 0.6% {B/G} 0.6% {R/W} 8.3% {M} 3.2% {artifact symbol} 2.5% {land symbol} 1.3%
as of Fallout
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type:"Soldier"

Soldier is a creature class. Soldiers are trained combatants who are part of a formal army.[2] They are tough and disciplined, adept at fighting in concert, and overwhelming the enemy. The subtype was first featured on Icatian cards of Fallen Empires, but Benalish Hero from Alpha and several other early cards have retroactively become Soldiers, as well.

Description

Many soldiers have first strike, vigilance, or other combat-oriented abilities. Most soldiers are white,[3][4] though a large minority are blue or red, and a few green and black soldiers have been printed as well. In the Grand Creature Type Update the subtypes Avenger (Righteous Avengers), Hero (Benalish Hero), Legionnaire (Akron Legionnaire), Pikeman (Pikemen) and Squire (Squire) were incorporated into the Soldier class.

Soldier organizations

Notable Soldiers

Bloomburrow
Capenna
Dominaria
Ikoria
Innistrad
Kaladesh
Mirrodin/New Phyrexia
Ravnica
Shandalar
Tarkir
Theros
Zendikar
Unknown
Portal Three Kingdoms
Dungeons & Dragons
Universes Beyond

Tokens

More than 90 cards produce Soldier tokens, which makes the Soldier token the second most common one, after Zombies.[6][7]

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Soldier White Creature — Soldier 1/1
White Creature — Soldier 1/2 Defender
White Enchantment Creature — Soldier 1/1
White Creature — Soldier 1/1 Lifelink
White Creature — Soldier 2/2 Vigilance
Red Creature — Soldier 1/1 Haste
Red/​White Creature — Soldier 1/1 Haste
Colorless Artifact Creature — Soldier 1/1
Soldier Ally White Creature — Soldier Ally 1/1
Bird Soldier White Creature — Bird Soldier 1/1 Flying
Cat Soldier White Creature — Cat Soldier 1/1 Vigilance
Goblin Soldier Red/​White Creature — Goblin Soldier 1/1
Gnome Soldier White Artifact Creature — Gnome Soldier */* This creature’s power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifacts and/or creatures you control.
Human Soldier White Creature — Human Soldier 1/1
Green/​White Creature — Human Soldier 1/1 Training
Kithkin Soldier White Creature — Kithkin Soldier 1/1
Kor Soldier White Creature — Kor Soldier 1/1
Oketra's Attendant White Creature — Zombie Bird Soldier 3/3 Flying
Wyrm's Crossing Patrol White Creature — Human Soldier 1/1
Ajani's Pridemate White Creature — Cat Soldier 2/2 Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Ajani's Pridemate.
Goldmeadow Harrier White Creature — Kithkin Soldier 1/1 {W}, {T}: Tap target creature.
Mirror-Sigil Sergeant White Creature — Rhino Soldier 4/4 Trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a blue permanent, you may put a token that's a copy of Mirror-Sigil Sergeant onto the battlefield.
Sicarian Infiltrator Blue Artifact Creature — Human Soldier 1/2 When Sicarian Infiltrator enters the battlefield, draw a card.
Galadhrim Brigade Green Creature — Elf Soldier 2/2 Other Elves you control get +1/+1.

Kindred type

Morningtide featured one kindred Soldier equipment which was cheaper to cast with Ballyrush Banneret.

Soldier manlands, enchantments, and artifacts

Soldiers are created by:

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 20, 2022). "Where are Soldiers on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 14, 2019). "Flavour-wise, what's the difference between soldier, knight and warrior?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (November 11, 2014). "Veteran's Day". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Monty Ashley (July 23, 2012). "Spot the Soldier". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Magic Arcana (February 28, 2003). "Style Guide - Soldiers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 26, 2003). "Soldiers of Fortune". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Magic Arcana (May 27, 2003). "Soldier Tokens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ a b Magic Arcana (March 22, 2007). "Planar Chaos Token Art 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Matt Tabak (January 15, 2015). "Fate Reforged Update Bulletin — Oracle Text". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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