Rayblade Trooper
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Human Soldier
Oracle Text:
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Warp {1}{W} (You may cast this card from your hand for its warp cost. Exile this creature at the beginning of the next end step, then you may cast it from exile on a later turn.)
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Rarity: uncommon
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Edge of Eternities
Price ( USD): $0.11
USD: $0.11 · EUR: €0.12
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Character Background
Rayblade Trooper is a quietly efficient value engine best suited to midrange/token decks that lean on +1/+1 counters and resilient board presence: its enter-the-battlefield boost immediately beefs a key attacker or a fragile utility creature, and its death-trigger repeatedly converts fallen, countered creatures into fresh 1/1 Soldiers. Warp turns that ETB into a recurring resource you can schedule for later value, so the card excels in longer games rather than raw aggro. Deckbuilding tip: run it in Selesnya counter/token shells alongside Conclave Mentor or Cathars’ Crusade to amplify the countering theme, and include token enhancers like Anointed Procession or a cheap sacrifice outlet to turn trades into steady advantage. Target creatures with meaningful death or sacrifice synergies so the +1/+1 counter both protects and nets you replacement bodies—think big utility creatures or creatures that trigger on death—because Rayblade Trooper pays off by turning attrition into inevitable incremental edge.
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