Moonlit Phalanx
Thousand Moons Infantry is a dependable white creature that pulls double duty on defense and tempo. The card reads Untap Thousand Moons Infantry during each other player’s untap step which makes it an unusual piece for multiplayer tables and for builds that want a steady blocker that can also act on opponents turns. With a 2/4 body for {2}{W} the Infantry soaks damage without asking for a lot of early mana and pairs well with effects that care about creatures untapping or attacking multiple times.
In Lost Caverns of Ixalan lore the Thousand Moons train in squads of ten and scale leadership with every tenth Moon acting as an officer. That rigid drill shows through in gameplay where this Infantry rewards careful sequencing and table awareness. Use it to hold a swing, tax attacking lanes, or to enable surprise triggers during other players’ turns. The foil finish here speaks to collectors while remaining a practical inclusion in white shallow control shells.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Soldier
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Untap Thousand Moons Infantry during each other player’s untap step.
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Power / Toughness – 2/4