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The 2011 Magic: The Gathering Mirrodin Besieged Ardent Recruit card (#2) is a common Human Soldier creature with the Metalcraft keyword.

Ardent Recruit

2011 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirrodin Besieged

2011 Magic: The Gathering Mirrodin Besieged

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Market Value

Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.17

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Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)Last Updated Nov 4, 2026Check Price Guide

Market & Price History

Condition	Value	Source	Trend	Price Details
	$0.17Nov 4, 2026	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) Estimate: $0.17, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.17. Evidence date not available. Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.17 to $0.17 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

$0.17Nov 4, 2026
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Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)
Estimate: $0.17, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 4, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.17. Evidence date not available.
Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.17 to $0.17 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 21, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

30-day Price History

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TCGplayer Market (reference) · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Nov 4, 2026

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Product Overview

Description

The 2011 Magic: The Gathering Mirrodin Besieged Ardent Recruit card (catalog number MBS #2) is a common creature card from the Mirrodin Besieged expansion. Illustrated by Mike Bierek, this card features a Human Soldier with a mana cost of {W} and a power/toughness of 1/1. The card includes the printed keyword Metalcraft.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

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Year

2011

Brand

Magic: The Gathering

Series

Mirrodin Besieged

Card Number

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Ardent Recruit

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.

Rarity

Common

Artist

Mike Bierek

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{W}

Type

Creature — Human Soldier

Power / Toughness

1 / 1

Color

Card Text

Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.

Metalcraft — This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts.

"We lost our homes and our kin. We won't let those rotters take our future as well."

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mana cost of Ardent Recruit?

Ardent Recruit has a mana cost of {W}, indicating it requires one white mana to cast. It is a 1/1 creature with a mana value of 1.

What does the Metalcraft keyword do?

Metalcraft is a printed keyword ability on this card. The rules text states: "This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts."

Who illustrated the Mirrodin Besieged version of Ardent Recruit?

The artwork for the 2011 Mirrodin Besieged print of Ardent Recruit was created by Mike Bierek.