TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Counter target spell. If that spell's mana value was 2 or less, recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)

FLAVOR TEXT
The warning trumpets were suddenly sounded, and echoed along the rocky shores. So it was that the Dragon did not find them quite unprepared.

ILLUSTRATOR
Nereida

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Competitivebrawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh Tlr

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE IT JP KR PT RU ES ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2026-06-29 Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.