Benalish Knight
Anthologies 3 • common
- Set
- Anthologies
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Zina Saunders
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
"We called them 'armored lightning.'"— Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Benalish Knight was originally released in the 1997 'Anthologies' set, a curated collection designed to celebrate the history of Magic: The Gathering by reprinting fan-favorite cards from the game's earliest expansions. This specific card serves as a thematic bridge to the lore of the Benalish people, a militaristic society within the game's Dominaria setting known for their disciplined cavalry and unwavering religious devotion to the Order of Leitbur.
The card's design emphasizes the strategic utility of first strike, a core mechanic that rewards positioning and tactical combat. The illustration, created by artist Anson Maddocks, captures the knight in a classic, mid-action stance that typified the aesthetic of early Magic sets. The artwork was well-received by players for its grounded, grit-focused portrayal of high fantasy combat, helping to solidify the visual identity of the Benalish faction during the game's formative years.
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