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Archetype of Courage
PLST · The List #BNG-4 · Uncommon · released 2026-11-09
{1}{W}{W}
Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier
Creatures you control have first strike.
Creatures your opponents control lose first strike and can't have or gain first strike.
"It has been my experience that soldiers most fervently follow generals who lead by example."
—Elspeth
Archetype of Courage is an uncommon white creature from The List (2026). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2014 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $1.51 to $11.53 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Archetype of Courage in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $1.51 to $11.53 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Born of the Gods at $1.51.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born of the Gods | 4 | Uncommon | $1.51 | $11.53 |
| The List This page | BNG-4 | Uncommon | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2014-02-01The Archetype’s second ability applies to each creature controlled by any of your opponents, no matter when it entered the battlefield.
- 2014-02-01While you control an Archetype, continuous effects generated by the resolution of spells and abilities that would give the specified ability to creatures your opponents control aren’t created. For example, if you control Archetype of Courage, a spell cast by an opponent that gives creatures they control first strike wouldn’t cause the creatures to have first strike, even if later in the turn Archetype of Courage left the battlefield. (If the spell has additional effects, such as raising the power of the creatures, those effects will apply as normal.)
- 2014-02-01Conversely, continuous effects generated by static abilities (such as an Aura that granted the appropriate ability) would resume applying if the Archetype left the battlefield.
- 2014-02-01If you and an opponent each control the same Archetype, no creature controlled by any player will have the appropriate ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Archetype of Courage legal in Commander?
Yes — Archetype of Courage is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Archetype of Courage legal in?
Archetype of Courage is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Archetype of Courage been printed?
Archetype of Courage has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2014 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Archetype of Courage?
The cheapest printing is Born of the Gods (#4) at about $1.51.
Who illustrated Archetype of Courage?
This printing of Archetype of Courage was illustrated by Willian Murai.