# 2016 Magic: The Gathering Shadows over Innistrad Promos #21s

> The 2016 Shadows over Innistrad Promos foil card featuring the transforming creature Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2016
- **Brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set**: Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- **Card Number**: 21s
- **Featured**: Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader
- **Game**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Rarity**: Rare
- **Mana cost**: {1}{W}
- **Type**: Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power / Toughness**: 2 / 2
- **Color**: W
- **Language**: English
- **Material**: Card Stock
- **Finish**: Foil

## Description

The Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader is a rare foil promo card from the Shadows over Innistrad Promos set, released in 2016. Identified by card number 21s, this Magic: The Gathering trading card game card features the unique double-faced transform mechanic. The creature enters the battlefield as a Human Soldier with a mana cost of {1}{W}, power of 2, and toughness of 2. The card’s distinctive gameplay ability triggers at the beginning of your upkeep. If you control four or more creatures, this creature transforms into its other face. This mechanic allows the card to shift from its militia identity to a cult leader persona, offering strategic depth for players building decks around creature count. The flavor text, "Her reputation inspires both loyalty and adoration," adds narrative context to the character's dual nature. The card was illustrated by David Palumbo, whose artwork defines the visual identity of this release. As a promo card, it exists outside the standard base set checklist, making it a specific target for those completing the Shadows over Innistrad Promos collection. The card's rarity is listed as Rare, and its set code is PSOI. The specific card number 21s places it within the promotional subset, distinguishing it from standard set cards.

## FAQ

### What is the transform mechanic on Hanweir Militia Captain?

The transform mechanic allows this double-faced card to change into its other face during the game. Specifically, if you control four or more creatures at the beginning of your upkeep, this card transforms from Hanweir Militia Captain to Westvale Cult Leader.

### Is Hanweir Militia Captain a foil card?

Yes, this product is for the foil version of the card. It is a rare promotional card from the 2016 Shadows over Innistrad Promos set, identified by card number 21s.

### Who illustrated the Hanweir Militia Captain card?

The artwork for this card was created by David Palumbo.

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