Benalish Emissary
Invasion 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Kicker 1 generic mana green mana (You may pay an additional 1 generic mana green mana as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Benalish Emissary was released in the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering in October 2000. It depicts a soldier from the Benalia region of the plane of Dominaria, which was a central setting for the overarching Weatherlight Saga storyline. The card was designed to function as an early-game creature that could provide a tactical advantage through its kicker ability, allowing players to exert more influence on the board state during the mid-game.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Greg Staples, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style that became characteristic of the Invasion set's aesthetic. The design aimed to convey the resilience of the Benalish forces during the Phyrexian invasion, emphasizing their role as defenders. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a functional utility piece in limited formats, valued by players for its flexibility in color-diverse deck archetypes.
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