Quick Answer

Preeminent Captain is a rare Creature — Kithkin Soldier from M15 (M15) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.69 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Preeminent Captain MTG card

Preeminent Captain

Creature — Kithkin Soldier

Card Text

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may put a Soldier creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.

Card Stats

2/2 rare CMC: 3.0 M15 M15 🎨 Greg Staples
First strike

Market Prices

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$0.69
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$2.53
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$0.69
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$2.99
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€0.67
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€1.96
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Preeminent Captain? Basics

Preeminent Captain is a Creature — Kithkin Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may put a Soldier creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking."

How much mana does Preeminent Captain cost to cast? Basics

Preeminent Captain has a mana cost of {2}{W}, 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.

Preeminent Captain's mana cost of {2}{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.

Preeminent Captain 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.

Preeminent Captain's current oracle text is: "First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may put a Soldier creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking."

What is the current price of Preeminent Captain? Pricing

The current market price for Preeminent Captain is approximately $0.69 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.53 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.67 EUR.

Where can I buy Preeminent Captain? Pricing

You can purchase Preeminent Captain 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.

Preeminent Captain normal: $0.69 | foil: $2.53

Is Preeminent Captain legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Preeminent Captain in Standard is not available.

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

Is Preeminent Captain legal in Modern? Legality

Preeminent Captain is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Preeminent Captain legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Preeminent Captain 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 Preeminent Captain legal in Pioneer? Legality

Preeminent Captain is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Preeminent Captain legal in Legacy? Legality

Preeminent Captain is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Preeminent Captain legal in Vintage? Legality

Preeminent Captain 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 Preeminent Captain legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Preeminent Captain 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 Preeminent Captain from? Details

This printing of Preeminent Captain is from M15 (M15), with collector number 25.

Preeminent Captain may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Preeminent Captain's rarity? Details

Preeminent Captain is a rare card in M15.

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

Who illustrated Preeminent Captain? Details

Preeminent Captain was illustrated by Greg Staples.

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

What is Preeminent Captain's power and toughness? Details

Preeminent Captain is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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