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The Foretold Soldier

{2}{G}{G}

Creature — Alien Zombie Soldier

WHODoctor Who#102rare
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
triangle
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 157
Illustrator
Fajareka Setiawan
Found in
Doctor Who Commander Deck Paradox Power · Doctor Who Collector Booster Pack
Printings4
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
This creature must be blocked if able. This creature can't be blocked by more than one creature. Whenever this creature deals damage, exile it face down. It becomes foretold. Foretell {1}{G} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)
6/6
Foretell
Market · per finishspark updated 5h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+3.2%
$0.32
$0.07 low-$0.01 gap
Foil+0.0%
$0.40
$0.28 low$0.12 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.32· across 4 printings

Rulings

4 · latest Oct 13, 2023 · one tap opens all
  • WotCOct 13, 2023

    Because exiling a card with foretell from your hand is a special action, you can do so any time you have priority during your turn, including in response to spells and abilities. Once you announce you're taking the action, no other player can respond by trying to remove the card from your hand.

  • WotCOct 13, 2023

    Casting a foretold card from exile follows the timing rules for that card. If you foretell an instant card, you can cast it as soon as the next player's turn. In most cases, if you foretell a card that isn't an instant (like The Foretold Soldier), you'll have to wait until your next turn to cast it.

  • WotCOct 13, 2023

    If a card is a copy of The Foretold Soldier on the battlefield, it can be exiled by the triggered ability and will become foretold. However, it may only be cast this way if it has a foretell cost in exile.

  • WotCOct 13, 2023

    Regardless of who controlled The Foretold Soldier and exiled it with its triggered ability, only its owner may cast it from exile this way.