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Squall, Gunblade Duelist is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary from FIC (FIC) costing {R}{W}{B}. Current price: $4.25 USD.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist MTG card

Squall, Gunblade Duelist

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary

Card Text

First strike As Squall enters, choose a number. Whenever one or more creatures attack one of your opponents, if any of those creatures have power or toughness equal to the chosen number, Squall deals damage equal to its power to defending player.

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3/2 rare CMC: 3.0 FIC FIC 🎨 Lius Lasahido
First strike

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Prices updated: 2026-03-06
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Squall, Gunblade Duelist? Basics

Squall, Gunblade Duelist is a Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "First strike As Squall enters, choose a number. Whenever one or more creatures attack one of your opponents, if any of those creatures have power or toughness equal to the chosen number, Squall deals damage equal to its power to defending player."

How much mana does Squall, Gunblade Duelist cost to cast? Basics

Squall, Gunblade Duelist has a mana cost of {R}{W}{B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist's mana cost of {R}{W}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist's current oracle text is: "First strike As Squall enters, choose a number. Whenever one or more creatures attack one of your opponents, if any of those creatures have power or toughness equal to the chosen number, Squall deals damage equal to its power to defending player."

What is the current price of Squall, Gunblade Duelist? Pricing

The current market price for Squall, Gunblade Duelist is approximately $4.25 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.41 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €3.9 EUR.

Where can I buy Squall, Gunblade Duelist? Pricing

You can purchase Squall, Gunblade Duelist from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist normal: $4.25 | foil: $2.41

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Squall, Gunblade Duelist legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Squall, Gunblade Duelist in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Squall, Gunblade Duelist from? Details

This printing of Squall, Gunblade Duelist is from FIC (FIC), with collector number 453.

Squall, Gunblade Duelist may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Squall, Gunblade Duelist's rarity? Details

Squall, Gunblade Duelist is a rare card in FIC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Squall, Gunblade Duelist? Details

Squall, Gunblade Duelist was illustrated by Lius Lasahido.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Squall, Gunblade Duelist's power and toughness? Details

Squall, Gunblade Duelist is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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