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Patient Instructor

Creature — Human Citizen

Vigilance
When this creature enters, recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)

Lake-town was much diminished from its old grandeur, but still the Long Lake provided for all their needs.

2/2

Card details

Set: The Hobbit
Set code: HOB
Number: 162
Rarity: Common
Artist: Joshua Raphael
Card type: Creature
Colors: Azorius (White, Blue)
Mana value: 3
Keywords: Vigilance, Recruit
Released: August 14, 2026
EDHREC rank: #21631 on EDHREC
Available on: Paper, Magic Online, MTG Arena
Related cards: Human Soldier (Token)
Language: English
Frame: 2015
Border: Black
Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil
Promo: Universes Beyond

Legality

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyNot legal
GladiatorLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
FutureLegal

Rulings (1)

Jun 29, 2026
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.