Quick Answer

Infantry Veteran is a common Creature — Human Soldier from 6ED (6ED) costing {W}. Current price: $0.26 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Infantry Veteran MTG card

Infantry Veteran

Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

{T}: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The true dishonor for a soldier is surviving the war." —Telim'Tor

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 1.0 6ED 6ED 🎨 Christopher Rush

Market Prices

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$0.26
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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€0.08
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (12 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Infantry Veteran? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "{T}: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn."

How much mana does Infantry Veteran cost to cast? Basics

Infantry Veteran has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 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.

Infantry Veteran's mana cost of {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.

Infantry Veteran has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Infantry Veteran's current oracle text is: "{T}: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Infantry Veteran? Pricing

The current market price for Infantry Veteran is approximately $0.26 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Infantry Veteran? Pricing

You can purchase Infantry Veteran 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 Infantry Veteran legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Infantry Veteran in Standard is not available.

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

Is Infantry Veteran legal in Modern? Legality

Infantry Veteran is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Infantry Veteran legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Infantry Veteran 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 Infantry Veteran legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Infantry Veteran in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Infantry Veteran legal in Legacy? Legality

Infantry Veteran is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Infantry Veteran legal in Vintage? Legality

Infantry Veteran 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 Infantry Veteran legal in Pauper? Legality

Infantry Veteran is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Infantry Veteran from? Details

This printing of Infantry Veteran is from 6ED (6ED), with collector number 26.

Infantry Veteran may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Infantry Veteran's rarity? Details

Infantry Veteran is a common card in 6ED.

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

Who illustrated Infantry Veteran? Details

Infantry Veteran was illustrated by Christopher Rush.

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

What is Infantry Veteran's power and toughness? Details

Infantry Veteran 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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