The 1999 Magic: The Gathering Starter Royal Trooper, a key Uncommon creature card from the Starter set, numbered 25.
Royal Trooper
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Starter
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Created by artist Scott M. Fischer, this Uncommon White creature serves as a Human Soldier with a mana cost of three. In gameplay, the Royal Trooper offers a strategic advantage during defense; when it blocks an attacking creature, it receives a temporary power and toughness boost of plus two until the end of the turn. This defensive utility makes it a reliable piece in early-game strategies. Collectors value this card for its historical significance in the Starter series and its straightforward yet effective rules text. The flavor text, referencing Sophocles, adds a layer of narrative depth to the soldier's character. For those building a collection of vintage Magic cards, this print from the S99 set code represents a solid addition to any library of classic creature cards.
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Royal Trooper
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Scott M. Fischer
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
2 / 2
W
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Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
"Fortune does not side with the faint-hearted." —Sophocles, *Phaedra*