Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader (SOI #21)

Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader is a rare printing from Shadows over Innistrad (SOI #21), a Creature — Human Soldier // Creature — Human Cleric. Illustrated by David Palumbo.
Card text
Hanweir Militia Captain
Creature — Human Soldier
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control four or more creatures, transform this creature.
Westvale Cult Leader
Creature — Human Cleric
Westvale Cult Leader's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.
At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 white and black Human Cleric creature token.
Details
| Type | Creature — Human Soldier // Creature — Human Cleric |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) |
| Collector number | 21 |
| Artist | David Palumbo |
| Released | 2016-04-08 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.38, foil $1.19 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- April 8, 2016 — If you don't control four or more creatures (including Hanweir Militia Captain itself) at the moment your upkeep begins, its ability doesn't trigger. You can't wait for other effects in your upkeep to provide creatures.
- April 8, 2016 — If you don't control four or more creatures as Hanweir Militia Captain's ability resolves, it won't transform.
- April 8, 2016 — Once Hanweir Militia Captain has transformed into Westvale Cult Leader, controlling fewer than four creatures won't cause it to transform back.
- April 8, 2016 — Westvale Cult Leader's first ability counts itself, so it will normally be at least 1/1.
Other printings of Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader:
- Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader (J21 #90)
- Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader (PSOI #21s)
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