Rayblade Trooper
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Warp 
(You may cast this card from your hand for its warp cost. Exile this creature at the beginning of the next end step, then you may cast it from exile on a later turn.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Edge of Eternities
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #15356
Rayblade Trooper puts a 2/2 double striker on the board the turn it lands — a body that punishes any equipment or aura you stack on it by doubling the hits. The cost is real: three mana for a 2/2 is below rate in most contexts, so Rayblade Trooper earns its slot only when Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar or a dedicated voltron shell is doing the heavy lifting.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar triggers off creatures entering with counters and rewards going wide with buffed attackers, making Rayblade Trooper a natural fit — double strike means every counter Vondam puts on it converts to double the damage on contact.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Rayblade Trooper is a role-player in equipment-heavy or aura-voltron decks, not a standalone threat — double strike scales hard with pump but does nothing on its own. In constructed formats like Standard, Pioneer, and Modern, a 2/2 double striker for three mana sits below the efficiency bar unless a specific synergy package justifies the slot. Legacy and Vintage don't have patience for a 2/2 at any price. The card's practical ceiling is Commander, where casual voltron lists want cheap double-strike enablers and aren't measuring every body against the same competitive yardstick.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Rayblade Trooper is pure bulk — as cheap as cards get without being in a precon freebie bin. Bulk commons and uncommons at this price point don't appreciate unless a competitive deck adopts them en masse, and nothing about Rayblade Trooper's profile suggests that's coming.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.