Hanweir Garrison
Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever this creature attacks, create two 1/1 red Human creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.
(Melds with Hanweir Battlements.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Price
- $2.18
- EDHREC rank
- #4035
Hanweir Garrison turns every attack into a token factory, generating two 1/1 Humans the moment it swings — that's three bodies entering combat for the price of one. The Breath of Fury loop and Mishra, Claimed by Gix triggers make it one of the most combo-ready three-drops in red.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Mishra, Claimed by Gix
Hanweir Garrison's attack trigger creates two bodies, and Mishra, Claimed by Gix counts each of those tokens as an additional attacker — stacking Phyrexian Dragon Engine meld triggers and drain effects faster than almost any other three-drop in the deck.
Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom
Trynn, Champion of Freedom rewards you for attacking with Humans every turn, and Hanweir Garrison delivers two fresh ones automatically — Silvar eats them for indestructible counters without ever running short on fodder.
Iroas, God of Victory
Iroas, God of Victory makes your attackers effectively unblockable and prevents combat damage to them, so Hanweir Garrison swings into open air every turn and piles up tokens without trading away the source.
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
Isshin, Two Heavens as One doubles all attack triggers, which means Hanweir Garrison produces four 1/1 Humans instead of two the moment it attacks — the board floods in two or three swings.
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale doubles attack triggers on creatures, so Hanweir Garrison generates four tokens per combat under Wulfgar — a straightforward doubling that scales into lethal board states without any additional pieces.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Hanweir Garrison is a staple in any red deck that cares about attacking, tokens, or combat triggers — the combination of a relevant body, immediate value on attack, and meld upside gives it more utility than most three-drops at its price point. Modern and Pioneer see it as a niche aggro piece, primarily in Human tribal lists where the token type matters, though it rarely breaks through as a four-of in competitive builds. Legacy and Vintage have access to faster, more broken options, so Hanweir Garrison stays on the bench in those formats outside of casual or theme-driven lists. Across every legal format, its ceiling is highest in Commander, where attack triggers compound across multiple turns and the meld with Hanweir, the Writhing Township is an achievable late-game payoff rather than a novelty.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Breath of FuryRising of the DayHanweir Garrison
Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite creature tokens with haste; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Breath of FuryAngerHanweir Garrison
Infinite combat damage; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste
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Breath of FuryUrabrask the HiddenHanweir Garrison
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite creature tokens with haste; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Breath of FuryFervorHanweir Garrison
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite creature tokens with haste; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Breath of FuryMass HysteriaHanweir Garrison
Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste
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Current price
$2.18 cheap tier
At $2.18, Hanweir Garrison sits firmly in the budget staple tier — high enough synergy and playability to justify the price, low enough that there's no reason to hesitate on a copy. It's the kind of card that holds its modest value steadily as long as token and combat-trigger strategies remain popular in Commander, which shows no signs of changing.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Breath of Fury
- Mishra, Claimed by Gix
- Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Isshin, Two Heavens as One
- Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
- Rising of the Day
- Anger
- Urabrask the Hidden
- Fervor
- Mass Hysteria
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.