Dryad Militant
~$0.11 low · ~$2.78 high
Multicolor. Creature — Dryad Soldier
Foundations #656 · Illustrated by Aaron J. Riley
Foundations #656 · Illustrated by Aaron J. RileyWhat is Dryad Militant worth?
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Oracle text
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If an instant or sorcery card would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.
2/1
"We will defend the Worldsoul from Izzet 'progress' at any cost."
Format legality
All 5 printings of Dryad Militant
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations fdn #656· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 | uncommon | $0.11 | No foil printing | €0.26 | |
 The List plst #PRTR-214· 2021uncommon· Cardmarket €0.29 | uncommon | $0.94 | No foil printing | €0.29 | |
 GRN Guild Kit gk1 #111· 2018uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 | uncommon | $0.28 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Return to Ravnica Promos prtr #214· 2012Promouncommon· Cardmarket €0.43 | uncommon | $0.60 | No foil printing | €0.43 | |
 Return to Ravnica rtr #214· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €1.15 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $2.78 | €0.10€1.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #19,045 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Aaron J. Riley, Ryan Pancoast, Terese Nielsen
Rulings (2)
2012-10-01
If an instant or sorcery card is discarded while Dryad Militant is on the battlefield, abilities that function when a card is discarded (such as madness) still work, even though that card never reaches a graveyard. In addition, spells or abilities that check the characteristics of a discarded card (such as Chandra Ablaze's first ability) can find that card in exile.
2012-10-01
If an instant or sorcery spell destroys Dryad Militant directly (like Murder does), that instant or sorcery card will be put into its owner's graveyard. However, if an instant or sorcery card deals lethal damage to Dryad Militant, Dryad Militant will remain on the battlefield until the next time state-based actions are checked, which is after the instant or sorcery finishes resolving. The instant or sorcery will be exiled.
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