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Strength of Arms
SOI · Shadows over Innistrad #40 · Common · released 2016-04-08
{W}
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If you control an Equipment, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
"We fight not for Avacyn, but for her ideals; not for the church, but for its people."
—Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Strength of Arms is a common white instant from Shadows over Innistrad (2016). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2016 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.05 to $0.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.05
USD Foil$0.49
Format legality
Where you can play Strength of Arms in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.05 to $0.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Shadows over Innistrad at $0.05.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadows over Innistrad This page | 40 | Common | $0.05 | $0.49 |
| Double Masters | 33 | Common | $0.09 | $0.05 |
| Game Night: Free-for-All | 18 | Common | $0.12 | — |
| Shadows over Innistrad Remastered | 47 | Common | — | — |
| Innistrad Remastered | 42 | Common | $0.22 | $0.20 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2020-08-07You'll create a Human Soldier token if you control any Equipment, not just one attached to the target creature, or even to any creature at all.
- 2020-08-07You'll create only one token, no matter how many Equipment you control beyond the first.
- 2020-08-07The Human Soldier token that you'll create can't be the target to get +2/+2.
Frequently asked questions
Is Strength of Arms legal in Commander?
Yes — Strength of Arms is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Strength of Arms legal in?
Strength of Arms is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Strength of Arms been printed?
Strength of Arms has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2016 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Strength of Arms?
The cheapest printing is Shadows over Innistrad (#40) at about $0.05.
Who illustrated Strength of Arms?
This printing of Strength of Arms was illustrated by John Stanko.