---
name: "Bristlebane Battler"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Kithkin Soldier"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Trample", "Ward"]
set: "ECL"
set_name: "Lorwyn Eclipsed"
collector_number: "168"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Steve Ellis"
oracle_id: "592689f2-f17c-40d6-b880-431f4b6a6b0c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/bristlebane-battler-ecl"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Bristlebane Battler
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Kithkin Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 6/6
- **Keywords:** Trample, Ward

## Oracle Text
Trample, ward {2}
This creature enters with five -1/-1 counters on it.
Whenever another creature you control enters while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Botanical Brawler](/printing/botanical-brawler-mom.md) — Creature — Elemental Warrior
2. [Bristlebane Outrider](/printing/bristlebane-outrider-ecl.md) — Creature — Kithkin Knight
3. [Crossroads Watcher](/printing/crossroads-watcher-ecl.md) — Creature — Kithkin Ranger
4. [Bribe Taker](/printing/bribe-taker-ncc.md) — Creature — Rhino Warrior
5. [Bramblewood Paragon](/printing/bramblewood-paragon-prm.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
6. [Knight of Wundagore](/printing/knight-of-wundagore-msh.md) — Creature — Cat Knight Villain

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) #168
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Steve Ellis
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`