Quick Answer

Siege Veteran is a rare Creature — Human Soldier from BRO (BRO) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.22 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Siege Veteran MTG card

Siege Veteran

Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever another nontoken Soldier you control dies, create a 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature token.

"Steady, recruit. We fight in the light of justice. We cast no shadow."

Card Stats

2/2 rare CMC: 3.0 BRO BRO 🎨 Darren Tan

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.22
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TCGPlayer
$0.21
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.29
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Cardmarket
€0.52
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Siege Veteran? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever another nontoken Soldier you control dies, create a 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature token."

How much mana does Siege Veteran cost to cast? Basics

Siege Veteran 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.

Siege Veteran'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.

Siege Veteran 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.

Siege Veteran's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever another nontoken Soldier you control dies, create a 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature token."

What is the current price of Siege Veteran? Pricing

The current market price for Siege Veteran is approximately $0.22 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.21 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.29 EUR.

Where can I buy Siege Veteran? Pricing

You can purchase Siege 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.

Siege Veteran normal: $0.22 | foil: $0.21

Is Siege Veteran legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Siege Veteran legal in Modern? Legality

Siege Veteran is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Siege Veteran legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Siege 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 Siege Veteran legal in Pioneer? Legality

Siege Veteran is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Siege Veteran legal in Legacy? Legality

Siege Veteran is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Siege Veteran legal in Vintage? Legality

Siege 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 Siege Veteran legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Siege Veteran 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 Siege Veteran from? Details

This printing of Siege Veteran is from BRO (BRO), with collector number 25.

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

What is Siege Veteran's rarity? Details

Siege Veteran is a rare card in BRO.

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

Who illustrated Siege Veteran? Details

Siege Veteran was illustrated by Darren Tan.

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

What is Siege Veteran's power and toughness? Details

Siege Veteran 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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