Magic: The Gathering

Legion Loyalist

Gatecrash 97 • rare

Set: Gatecrash
Collector number: 97
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Eric Deschamps
Market price: $5.09

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$5.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$5.09 – $5.93 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Legion Loyalist is a rare creature from the Gatecrash set, known for its ability to grant haste, first strike, and trample to attacking creatures while preventing opponents from blocking with tokens. Its utility in aggressive deck strategies and the striking character art by Eric Deschamps make it a notable inclusion for players and collectors of the Ravnica-themed expansions.

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What it does

Haste

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, creatures you control gain first strike and trample until end of turn and can't be blocked by creature tokens this turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Legion Loyalist was released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Gatecrash, serving as a signature creature for the Boros Legion, one of the ten guilds of Ravnica. The card was designed to embody the militant, aggressive philosophy of the guild, utilizing the Battalion mechanic to reward players for attacking with multiple creatures simultaneously. Its presence in the set was intended to provide low-cost utility and combat evasion to red-white aggressive decks, which were a focal point of the set's mechanical identity.

The card was illustrated by Eric Deschamps, a veteran artist known for his dynamic and heroic style within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Deschamps was tasked with capturing the essence of a Boros frontline soldier, focusing on the swift, disciplined coordination of the guild's forces. Upon release, the card saw immediate competitive adoption for its efficiency, particularly in formats like Modern and Standard, where its ability to prevent opponent blocking and grant first strike was highly valued by players focusing on fast-paced combat.

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Legion LoyalistGRN Guild Kit · #82 · rare$7.32

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