Dryad Militant is an Uncommon creature card from the 2012 Magic: The Gathering Return to Ravnica expansion, identified by set code RTR and card number 214.
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Return to Ravnica
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The Dryad Militant card, numbered 214 in the 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion, stands as a foundational piece for collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game history. Created by artist Terese Nielsen, this Uncommon card introduces players to a unique mechanical interaction that distinguishes it within the Ravnica block's complex lore. The card features a mana cost of {G/W}, allowing flexibility by being paid with either green or white mana, and functions as a Creature — Dryad Soldier with a power and toughness of 2/1. What makes Dryad Militant particularly interesting to super collectors is its static ability. Rather than attacking or blocking in traditional ways, it alters how the game interacts with the graveyard. If any instant or sorcery card would be put into a graveyard from anywhere on the battlefield, it is exiled instead. This effect creates strategic depth by disrupting opponent strategies that rely on recursion or reusing spells, making it a memorable inclusion in the Return to Ravnica set. For investors and completists, this card represents the distinct aesthetic and mechanical identity of the Ravnica universe. As a standard frame card from the RTR set code, it holds historical significance for those tracking the evolution of Magic's color pie and mechanic design. Completing the Return to Ravnica checklist requires securing this card, making it a vital component for set builders. Whether you are looking to add to your personal archive or build a themed deck, Dryad Militant offers both nostalgic value and functional gameplay utility.
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Dryad Militant
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Terese Nielsen
Card Stock
English
{G/W}
Creature — Dryad Soldier
2 / 1
G, W
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({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) If an instant or sorcery card would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.
"We will defend the Worldsoul from Izzet 'progress' at any cost."
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