# Eager Cadet Eager Cadet represents a straightforward design from Magic's earliest era. As a common from Starter 1999, it exemplifies the basic creature template that teaching sets relied upon: a small, efficient body with minimal complexity. Collectors view this card primarily through the lens of set completion rather than individual significance. Starter 1999 itself occupies a niche position in Magic history as an introductory product, making its commons less pursued than those from contemporary main sets. The card's nonfoil-only status reflects the era's production standards. For most collectors, Eager Cadet matters only insofar as it fills a gap in a set collection, rather than as a card with independent appeal or notable mechanical innovation.