The 1994 Fallen Empires Icatian Infantry (card 7a) is a foundational Magic: The Gathering card featuring a Human Soldier with versatile banding and first strike capabilities.
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Fallen Empires
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The Icatian Infantry is a foundational Magic: The Gathering card from the 1994 Fallen Empires expansion, identified as card number 7a in the set. This creature represents a Human Soldier with a mana cost of one white mana, making it an accessible and efficient unit for early-game strategies. Designed by artist Edward P. Beard, Jr., the card captures the essence of the Icatian military forces defending against orcish incursions, as hinted by its flavor text regarding border town defenses. Mechanically, the Icatian Infantry offers significant tactical flexibility despite its modest 1/1 power and toughness. For just one additional white mana, players can activate abilities that grant the creature first strike or banding until the end of the turn. The banding ability is particularly notable, allowing this soldier to attack in a band with other creatures, including those without banding. When blocking or being blocked, the controller with banding creatures decides how to distribute the combat damage, providing unique strategic depth in combat scenarios. Collectors value this card for its historical significance within the early Magic: The Gathering era. As part of the Fallen Empires set, it serves as a key piece for enthusiasts tracking the evolution of the game's mechanics and lore. The card's simple yet effective design and versatile abilities make it a staple in many casual and constructed decks. Whether you are building a white-aligned army or seeking versatile creatures for your collection, the Icatian Infantry remains a relevant and engaging choice. For those interested in the history of trading card games, understanding cards like Icatian Infantry provides insight into the foundational design principles that continue to influence the hobby today.
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Icatian Infantry
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Card Stock
English
{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
1 / 1
W
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{1}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. {1}: This creature gains banding until end of turn. (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
The Icatian army easily repelled early surprise attacks by the Orcs on border towns like Montford.
