---
name: "Liege of the Axe"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Vigilance", "Morph"]
set: "LGN"
set_name: "Legions"
collector_number: "16"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Christopher Moeller"
oracle_id: "d838969a-b219-4964-bc7e-df0348392bbe"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/liege-of-the-axe-lgn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Liege of the Axe
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Vigilance, Morph

## Oracle Text
Vigilance
Morph {1}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, untap it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Nantuko Vigilante](/printing/nantuko-vigilante-plst.md) — Creature — Insect Druid Mutant
2. [Frontline Strategist](/printing/frontline-strategist-scg.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Defender of the Order](/printing/defender-of-the-order-lgn.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Ironfist Crusher](/printing/ironfist-crusher-ons.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Daru Lancer](/printing/daru-lancer-ons.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Karona's Zealot](/printing/karonas-zealot-a25.md) — Creature — Human Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Legions (LGN) #16
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Christopher Moeller
- **Total Printings:** 9 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: `legal`