Battlefield Promotion (5)
WAR · War of the Spark · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 18020 |
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. That creature gains first strike until end of turn. You gain 2 life. (A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.16 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.22 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | $0.22 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.08 | — | 2026-09-21 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2019-05-03: If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Battlefield Promotion tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain 2 life.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 战场晋升 |
| Chinese Traditional | 戰場晉陞 |
| French | Promotion de campagne |
| German | Beförderung im Kampf |
| Italian | Promozione sul Campo |
| Japanese | 戦地昇進 |
| Korean | 전쟁터 속 승격 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Promoção em Campo |
| Russian | Боевое Повышение |
| Spanish | Ascenso en batalla |