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Forerunner of the Empire
CREATURE — HUMAN SOLDIER Uncommon
Rivals of Ixalan EDHREC #6,485
$1.60
-19.6%
7 days
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Forerunner of the Empire Price Summary
Forerunner of the Empire's current headline price is $1.60.
Forerunner of the Empire Printings & Prices
1 printings
Forerunner of the Empire has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Forerunner of the Empire: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | RIX #102 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #102 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Forerunner of the Empire Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Dinosaur card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever a Dinosaur you control enters, you may have this creature deal 1 damage to each creature.
Forerunner of the Empire is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Forerunner of the Empire Rulings
1 most recent
- Jan 19, 2018 If an effect refers to a “[subtype] spell” or “[subtype] card,” it refers only to a spell or card that has that subtype. For example, March of the Drowned is a card that benefits Pirates and features Pirates in its illustration, but it isn’t a Pirate card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Forerunner of the Empire has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIX #102 | 2018-01-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| RIX #102 | 2018-01-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
Forerunner of the Empire in Commander
Forerunner of the Empire is the #6,485 most-played card on EDHREC, down 109 places over the last 30 days.
Forerunner of the Empire FAQ
How much is Forerunner of the Empire worth?
Forerunner of the Empire is worth about $1.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Forerunner of the Empire legal in Commander?
Yes — Forerunner of the Empire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Forerunner of the Empire been reprinted?
Yes — Forerunner of the Empire has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Forerunner of the Empire cheap?
Forerunner of the Empire trades at about $1.60 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,485 on EDHREC).