Akron Legionnaire is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Except for creatures named Akron Legionnaire and artifact creatures, creatures you control can't attack.
Complete guide
Akron Legionnaire is a massive Giant Soldier from the early days of Magic: The Gathering that imposes a strict hierarchy on your battlefield. While it commands a significant presence, its ability prevents your other biological forces from joining the fray. Understanding which units can bypass this restriction is key to leading your legion to victory.
What It Does
Akron Legionnaire creates a continuous effect that limits your declare attackers step. It states that except for artifact creatures and other creatures named Akron Legionnaire, creatures you control cannot attack. This means that most non-artifact creatures, including powerful Angels or Dragons, must stay back to defend while this Giant Soldier is on the battlefield.
How It Resolves Step by Step
1. You enter the beginning of combat phase. 2. As you move to the declare attackers step, you check all legal attackers. 3. The game identifies any creature you control that is not an artifact creature and is not named Akron Legionnaire. 4. Those specific creatures are prohibited from being declared as attackers. 5. You may then tap Akron Legionnaire and any artifact creatures to attack as normal.
Common Mistakes
A common point of confusion is how multiple copies of this card interact. If you control two copies of Akron Legionnaire, they do not stop each other from attacking. Because the card text specifically exempts 'creatures named Akron Legionnaire', both giants are free to charge into combat together. However, they will still prevent your other non-artifact creatures from attacking.
When to Play It
This card is best suited for decks that rely heavily on mechanical warfare or 'voltron' strategies. Since artifact creatures are completely unaffected by the Legionnaire's restriction, you can build a powerful board of golems or thopters while using the Giant Soldier as a high-toughness deterrent or a primary attacker.
Interaction examples
Avacyn, Angel of HopeIf you control both Akron Legionnaire and Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Avacyn is not an artifact creature and is not named Akron Legionnaire. Therefore, despite her incredible power and indestructible keyword, she cannot attack as long as the Legionnaire is under your control.
Meteor GolemWhen you control Akron Legionnaire and Meteor Golem, the restriction checks the Golem's types. Because Meteor Golem is an artifact creature, it falls under the exception listed in the Legionnaire's text. You can legally declare both the Legionnaire and the Meteor Golem as attackers during the same combat phase.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Akron Legionnaire
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If you have two or more Legionnaires, they can all attack.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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