Quick Answer

Icatian Skirmishers is a rare Creature — Human Soldier from FEM (FEM) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $0.78 USD. Legal in Commander.

Icatian Skirmishers MTG card

Icatian Skirmishers

Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

First strike; banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) Whenever this creature attacks, all creatures banded with it gain first strike until end of turn.

Skirmishers engaged raiders before they could reach the towns. Although these units typically suffered huge losses, they never lacked volunteers.

Card Stats

1/1 rare CMC: 4.0 FEM FEM 🎨 Heather Hudson
Banding First strike

Market Prices

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$0.78
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$0.59
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€0.85
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Icatian Skirmishers? Basics

Icatian Skirmishers is a Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "First strike; banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) Whenever this creature attacks, all creatures banded with it gain first strike until end of turn."

How much mana does Icatian Skirmishers cost to cast? Basics

Icatian Skirmishers has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Icatian Skirmishers's mana cost of {3}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Icatian Skirmishers has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Icatian Skirmishers's current oracle text is: "First strike; banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) Whenever this creature attacks, all creatures banded with it gain first strike until end of turn."

What is the current price of Icatian Skirmishers? Pricing

The current market price for Icatian Skirmishers is approximately $0.78 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.85 EUR.

Where can I buy Icatian Skirmishers? Pricing

You can purchase Icatian Skirmishers from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Icatian Skirmishers in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Icatian Skirmishers in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Icatian Skirmishers is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Icatian Skirmishers in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Legacy? Legality

Icatian Skirmishers is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Vintage? Legality

Icatian Skirmishers is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Icatian Skirmishers legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Icatian Skirmishers in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Icatian Skirmishers from? Details

This printing of Icatian Skirmishers is from FEM (FEM), with collector number 14.

Icatian Skirmishers may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Icatian Skirmishers's rarity? Details

Icatian Skirmishers is a rare card in FEM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Icatian Skirmishers? Details

Icatian Skirmishers was illustrated by Heather Hudson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Icatian Skirmishers's power and toughness? Details

Icatian Skirmishers is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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