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Makeshift Battalion

{2}{W}

Creature — Human Soldier

WARWar of the Spark#22common

Their ranks are thin, their formation is improvised, their weapons are borrowed, and you'd best get out of their way.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 3 per booster–1 in 859
Illustrator
Zoltan Boros
Found in
War of the Spark Planeswalker Deck Gideon · War of the Spark Theme Booster Pack White · 4 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#22,469
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
3/2
Plays as:
Counter Placer
Market · per finishspark updated 3m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.07
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$0.11
$0.04 low-$0.04 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.05· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Jan 12, 2024
  • WotCJan 12, 2024

    Makeshift Battalion and the other attacking creatures don't have to be attacking the same player, planeswalker, or battle.

  • WotCJan 12, 2024

    Once Makeshift Battalion's ability has triggered, it doesn't matter how many creatures are still attacking when that ability resolves.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    Once Makeshift Battalion's ability has triggered, it doesn't matter how many creatures are still attacking when that ability resolves.