---
name: "Putrid Warrior"
mana_cost: "{W}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Zombie Soldier Warrior"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "APC"
set_name: "Apocalypse"
collector_number: "117"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Ray Lago"
oracle_id: "6ec24c24-7e87-4c12-b94e-3cd5b184beb5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/putrid-warrior-apc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Putrid Warrior
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Zombie Soldier Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature deals damage, choose one —
• Each player loses 1 life.
• Each player gains 1 life.

> *"I do not like it," said Grizzlegom, "but I will take every soldier I can get."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Shepherd of Rot](/printing/shepherd-of-rot-plst.md) — Creature — Zombie Cleric
2. [Maggot Carrier](/printing/maggot-carrier-8ed.md) — Creature — Zombie
3. [Wayward Servant](/printing/wayward-servant-akr.md) — Creature — Zombie
4. [Vengeful Dead](/printing/vengeful-dead-scg.md) — Creature — Zombie
5. [Accursed Marauder](/printing/accursed-marauder-plst.md) — Creature — Zombie Warrior
6. [Death Charmer](/printing/death-charmer-pcy.md) — Creature — Worm Mercenary

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Apocalypse (APC) #117
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Ray Lago
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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