Erstwhile Trooper
GRNGuilds of Ravnica/#169/2018Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Guilds of Ravnica
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 320% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie Soldier
Discard a creature card: This creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Erstwhile Trooper
Erstwhile Trooper is a Creature — Zombie Soldier, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Erstwhile Trooper FAQ
How much is Erstwhile Trooper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Erstwhile Trooper is $0.05. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Erstwhile Trooper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Erstwhile Trooper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GRN #169, released 2018-10-05.
Is there a foil version of Erstwhile Trooper?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.21 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 320% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Erstwhile Trooper legal in Commander?
Yes, Erstwhile Trooper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Erstwhile Trooper legal in Modern?
Yes, Erstwhile Trooper is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Erstwhile Trooper legal in Standard?
Erstwhile Trooper is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Erstwhile Trooper do?
Erstwhile Trooper is a Creature — Zombie Soldier with mana cost {1}{B}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Discard a creature card: This creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.".