The Queen of Dale

The Queen of Dale

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{1}{W} · Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Mythic · The Hobbit · Art by Magali Villeneuve
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, you recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Modern 42 Eng.D+Usr.

Can leave filtering and a Soldier behind when answered by a spell, but a 2/1 with no immediate board impact is fragile; unlike Orcish Bowmasters, it is not self-contained.

Best home Boros AggroBand fringeConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if A proven white token or graveyard shell could make its repeated recruit trigger substantially better than expected.

Legacy 33 Eng.D-Usr.

The trigger is live, but Legacy punishes a two-mana 2/1 with no immediate effect; Orcish Bowmasters cleanly kills it without triggering recruit.

Band fringeConfidence 64%

Could be wrong if A low-curve white shell that exploits the discard and tokens could establish a niche despite its vulnerability.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 71 Eng.B+Usr.

Three opponents make multiple triggers per round likely, producing selection and Soldiers without losing hand size; it is a strong engine if protected.

Best home White token and graveyard decksBand competitiveConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Its 1 toughness and opponents’ ability to lead with creatures or remove it may sharply limit trigger volume.

Limited 76 Eng.A-Usr.

A cheap creature that filters and often leaves a Soldier even when removed by a spell can snowball boards; low toughness keeps it short of bomb status.

Best home White-based token decksBand first-pickConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, removal, and noncreature-spell density could make the trigger much less reliable than normal.

Reactive token-filter engine

“A fragile two-drop that can turn opponents’ routine noncreature spells into repeatable filtering and small-board advantage.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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