First Response
~$0.08 low · ~$0.38 high
White. Enchantment
Commander Legends #22 · Illustrated by Slawomir Maniak
Commander Legends #22 · Illustrated by Slawomir ManiakWhat is First Response worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of each upkeep, if you lost life last turn, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
"There's never a good time for a disaster or an attack. That's why we're here." —Oren, militia captain
Format legality
All 2 printings of First Response
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Legends cmr #22· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.16 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.31 | €0.07€0.16 foil | |
 Magic 2015 m15 #12· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.26 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.38 | €0.11€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #18,624 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends card (#22).
022 · CMR · U · EN
- 022Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CMRSet code for Commander Legends
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (5)
2020-11-10
The Soldier won't be able to attack the turn it's created (unless something gives it haste).
2020-11-10
First Response looks at the entire previous turn to determine whether its ability triggers or not. It doesn't matter whether First Response was on the battlefield when you lost life.
2020-11-10
First Response checks only if you lost life during the turn, not whether your life total decreased over the course of the turn. For example, if you lost 2 life and then gained 8 life last turn, First Response's ability will trigger.
2020-11-10
Damage dealt to you causes you to lose that much life.
2020-11-10
Only one Soldier will be created no matter how much life was lost.
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