Benalish Lancer
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons 12 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Kicker 2 generic mana white mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana white mana as you cast this spell.)
If this creature was kicked, it enters with two +1/+1 counters on it and with first strike.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Benalish Lancer was originally released in the 2000 set Invasion, designed to showcase the flavor of the Benalish military within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. It reappeared in the 2011 Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons, a preconstructed product specifically curated to highlight the aesthetic and mechanical rivalry between two of the game's most iconic creature types. This version features the original artwork by Christopher Rush, a legendary artist whose style defined much of the game’s early visual identity, focusing on the disciplined, armored aesthetic of the Benalish forces.
The design of the Benalish Lancer focuses on the 'flanking' mechanic, a keyword that reinforces the theme of tactical combat through mounted cavalry. In the context of the Knights vs. Dragons set, the card was intended to provide the Knights deck with a reliable, aggressive early-game presence. It remains a representative example of the mid-tier combat creatures common in the Invasion era, valued more for its thematic cohesion and utility within tribal-focused gameplay than for individual rarity.
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