Quick Answer

Porcelain Legionnaire is a common Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Soldier from NPH (NPH) costing {2}{W/P}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Porcelain Legionnaire MTG card

Porcelain Legionnaire

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Soldier

Card Text

({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) First strike

"My new design has lightweight plating specially cultivated from heretics' spare tissues." —Izathel, priest of the Annex

Card Stats

3/1 common CMC: 3.0 NPH NPH 🎨 Eric Deschamps
First strike

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.18
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TCGPlayer
$6.66
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$5.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.16
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Cardmarket
€4.82
Foil
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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
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Porcelain Legionnaire? Basics

Porcelain Legionnaire is a Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) First strike"

How much mana does Porcelain Legionnaire cost to cast? Basics

Porcelain Legionnaire has a mana cost of {2}{W/P}, which equals 3.0 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.

Porcelain Legionnaire's mana cost of {2}{W/P} 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.

Porcelain Legionnaire has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Porcelain Legionnaire's current oracle text is: "({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) First strike"

What is the current price of Porcelain Legionnaire? Pricing

The current market price for Porcelain Legionnaire is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $6.66 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.

Where can I buy Porcelain Legionnaire? Pricing

You can purchase Porcelain Legionnaire 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.

Porcelain Legionnaire normal: $0.18 | foil: $6.66

Is Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Porcelain Legionnaire in Standard is not available.

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

Is Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Modern? Legality

Porcelain Legionnaire is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Porcelain Legionnaire 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 Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Porcelain Legionnaire in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Legacy? Legality

Porcelain Legionnaire is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Vintage? Legality

Porcelain Legionnaire 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 Porcelain Legionnaire legal in Pauper? Legality

Porcelain Legionnaire 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 Porcelain Legionnaire from? Details

This printing of Porcelain Legionnaire is from NPH (NPH), with collector number 19.

Porcelain Legionnaire may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Porcelain Legionnaire's rarity? Details

Porcelain Legionnaire is a common card in NPH.

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

Who illustrated Porcelain Legionnaire? Details

Porcelain Legionnaire was illustrated by Eric Deschamps.

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

What is Porcelain Legionnaire's power and toughness? Details

Porcelain Legionnaire is a 3/1 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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