---
name: "Iron Lance"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "MMQ"
set_name: "Mercadian Masques"
collector_number: "300"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Scott M. Fischer"
oracle_id: "09e588c2-0fb8-4c30-aff3-433db7a07b6e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/iron-lance-mmq"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Iron Lance
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
{3}, {T}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.

> *"The only way to get Mercadians to fight on the front lines is to give them really long weapons."
—Gerrard*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Fyndhorn Bow](/printing/fyndhorn-bow-ice.md) — Artifact
2. [Icatian Scout](/printing/icatian-scout-me2.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Scout
3. [Lance](/printing/lance-cei.md) — Enchantment — Aura
4. [Sure Strike](/printing/sure-strike-m21.md) — Instant
5. [Noble Steeds](/printing/noble-steeds-all.md) — Enchantment
6. [Knighthood](/printing/knighthood-ulg.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mercadian Masques (MMQ) #300
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Scott M. Fischer
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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