Forerunner of the Empire
RIXRivals of Ixalan/#102/2018Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.79
TCGplayer$1.11
ManaPool$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.59▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 18.1%30d▲ 0.9%90d▼ 31.9%
90d high
$2.16
90d low
$0.90
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.11
Rivals of Ixalan
- Up 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 49% below its 90 day high of $2.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 420% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Dinosaur card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever a Dinosaur you control enters, you may have this creature deal 1 damage to each creature.
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc19 Jan 2018
If an effect refers to a “[subtype] spell” or “[subtype] card,” it refers only to a spell or card that has that subtype. For example, March of the Drowned is a card that benefits Pirates and features Pirates in its illustration, but it isn’t a Pirate card.
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About this card
Forerunner of the Empire
Forerunner of the Empire is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.11 (up 0.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Forerunner of the Empire FAQ
How much is Forerunner of the Empire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Forerunner of the Empire is $1.11. It is up 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.90 to $2.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Forerunner of the Empire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan at $1.11 on TCGplayer.
What set was Forerunner of the Empire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RIX #102, released 2018-01-19.
Is there a foil version of Forerunner of the Empire?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.77 versus $1.11 for nonfoil, which is 420% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Forerunner of the Empire legal in Commander?
Yes, Forerunner of the Empire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forerunner of the Empire legal in Modern?
Yes, Forerunner of the Empire is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forerunner of the Empire legal in Standard?
Forerunner of the Empire is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Forerunner of the Empire do?
Forerunner of the Empire is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Dinosaur card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top. Whenever a Dinosaur you control enters, you may have this creature deal 1 damage to each creature.".