Loyal Apprentice — Reliable Thopter Starter
Loyal Apprentice is a compact red one drop that does exactly what aggressive Jeskai and mono red decks need. The creature comes with haste and Lieutenant — a conditional trigger that turns your commander into a token engine at the start of combat on your turn. Play it early to pressure life totals or as a turn zero play in Commander pods that let you cast your commander quickly.
This near mint English copy from Commander Aetherdrift performs predictably in both limited and multiplayer formats. Use the 1 1 Thopter tokens it creates to apply air pressure, chump when needed, or fuel artifact synergies. If you build around haste and token interaction, Loyal Apprentice earns its slot without fuss.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{R}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Human Artificer
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Haste
Lieutenant — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control your commander, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. That token gains haste until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness: 2/1
