This is going to be a formidable force in any
aggro deck of the coming two years, and I do
mean ANY aggro deck thanks to the Phyrexian
mana. If you're the aggressor, paying two mana
and two life for a 3/1 first striker on turn two
is a huge play. I can easily see a White Weenie
deck running this, or a monoblack aggro running
it, or a Red/White Bushwhacker deck, or even a
monored deck based around Bushwhacker, Goblin
Guide, and Kuldotha Rebirth. I've seen versions
of that deck that run Memnite, and the
Legionnaire gives that deck extra muscle.
Kitsune Blademaster and Ballynock Cohort have
long since proven that first strike really gets
dangerous once you hit the three-power line, and
on turn two it's all the more potent. Keep an
eye out for the three-beats to be comin' at you
early.
Don't think of Porcelain Legionnaire as yet
another two-mana white Soldier that fades into
the crowd. Think of it as one of the best blue
creatures that have ever been printed for two
mana. Think of it as the strongest Foul Imp or
Serpent Warrior variant that has ever been seen.
Think of it as the successor to Elvish Archers,
now that the designers are a little more rigid
on which color gets first strike. Think of it as
a threat, an answer, an opener, and a closer.
Think of it the next time you're designing an
aggressive deck. Any aggressive deck.
Magic the Gathering Card of The Day: Porcelain
Legionnaire
Welcome back readers today’s card of the day
will fit perfectly in white weenie decks and
especially in Tempered Steel decks. An effective
two drop 3/1 first strike creature can dominate
the board for a fair amount of time and is a
reasonable threat for three mana when you
can’t afford to pay the life. In standard
this will most likely see play in Tempered Steel
decks and perhaps elsewhere as well. In extended
and eternal I am unsure of the impact this will
have on the formats, it’s a cheap threat with a
good combat ability I am sure it will find a
niche. In casual and multiplayer the two life is
a small price to get this powerful creature out
early it can even play defense in multiplayer
sending a large chunk of creatures elsewhere. In
limited it’s a relevant creature with good
combat abilities that can fit in any deck make
it a great card. Overall a card with some
constructed potential and overall a solid card.
Today's card of the day is Porcelain
Legionnaire which is a three mana or two mana
and two life 3/1 with First Strike. The
full converted mana cost is reasonable for the
cost, but nothing overly impressive as it is
very vulnerable to any effect that can deal it
even one damage. An equipment will work
very well on it of course though the concept of
removal and equipment working against or for a
creature is somewhat universal. The more
noteworthy aspect of this card is being able to
play it on the second turn and have a 3/1 with
First Strike which can be a major threat.
Overall this is a solid creature available to
any color and may see some play in decks,
however the low toughness is a noteworthy
drawback and it does work a bit better in White
decks later in the game.
For Limited this is a bigger threat as the three
power attached to First Strike is a difficult
force offensively and defensively to contend
with. Any removal can deal with it, but
options exist to bring it back as well such as
Salvage Scout. The common rarity even
allows multiples to be available and any deck
can use it which makes it a good draft choice in
Booster and Sealed. Worth picking in any
pack and should be played as it can be both an
early threat or useful late game.
Welcome to another great
card of the day review here at Pojo.com. Today
we take a look at Porcelain Legionnaire from New
Phyrexia. Porcelain Legionnaire costs two
generic and one white Phyrexian mana, of course
meaning that you can either pay white mana, or
two life. The Porcelain Legionnaire is a 3/1
with first strike.
This card is having an impact already and it is easy to
understand why. Remember when Elite Vanguard
first came out? A 2/1 with no abilities on turn
one was amazing, just like Savanah Lions used to
be. Those days are gone now, replaced by a 3/1
first strike on turn two. I would gladly pay two
life to get out this kind of threat that early.
And since it is still a soldier, it benefits
from all the other things that pumped Elite
Vanguard, only better.
While soldier decks are everywhere, they never seem to
break into professional play, but perhaps
Porcelain Legionnaire will make strides to
change that.
