Soldier of the Pantheon

Legendary Design Philosophy

"Not every legendary creature has to be designed with Commander in mind. There are many other players that enjoy legendary creatures." That may be, but the legendary in question is a faction leader and one of Tarkir's Dragonlords. The punisher effect could have been some niche rare like Soldier of the Pantheon. To put such an ability on a high-profile character feels like a waste.

It isn’t a waste. A lot of players have enjoyed the card. Remember not every card is for you.

Commander Creatures Factions Legendary Creatures Rares Soldier Soldier of the Pantheon

White's Versatility

Taking the heat off of Blue: Why can White do virtually anything without any drawbacks? It has a monopoly on small, effective creatures (Soldier of the Pantheon, Elite Vanguard, etc) and impressive large creatures (Baneslayer Angel, Reveillark, etc) a hold over coveted keywords (First Strike, Vigilance, Flying, Indestructible, etc) powerful removal (Path of Exile, Journey to Nowhere, Oblivion Ring, etc) and it has control spells like Silence. Black at least pays a price for versatility.

It’s the reason white is fifth in card drawing. It has answers but no way to easily draw more.

Angel Baneslayer Angel Black Blue Card Draw Creatures Elite Vanguard First Strike Flying Indestructible Journey to Nowhere Keywords Oblivion Ring Reveillark Soldier Soldier of the Pantheon Spells The Exile Zone Vanguard Vigilance White

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