---
name: "Dragonback Lancer"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Mobilize"]
set: "TDM"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm"
collector_number: "9"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Diego Gisbert"
oracle_id: "7875c063-19c3-4e6e-81d8-1a378a4e16e5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/dragonback-lancer-tdm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Dragonback Lancer
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Mobilize

## Oracle Text
Flying
Mobilize 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, create a tapped and attacking 1/1 red Warrior creature token. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)

> *The Mardu's standing army need not always stand on the ground.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Skyknight Vanguard](/printing/skyknight-vanguard-m20.md) — Creature — Human Knight
2. [Akroan Skyguard](/printing/akroan-skyguard-j25.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Aeronaut Cavalry](/printing/aeronaut-cavalry-bro.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Falconer Adept](/printing/falconer-adept-m21.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Dawnbringer Charioteers](/printing/dawnbringer-charioteers-prm.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Skystrike Officer](/printing/skystrike-officer-bro.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) #9
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Diego Gisbert
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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