Benalish Veteran
Magic 2012 10 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
"One day I will rest and join my comrades in the afterlife, but not while scum like you still sully this world."
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 Veteran was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set, a collection designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as an entry point for new players while providing mechanical depth for veterans. The card draws upon the lore of Benalia, a prominent human nation in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse known for its disciplined knightly orders and religious fervor. By featuring a soldier character, the card emphasizes the white mana color identity of organized combat and mutual support.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who utilized a clean, dramatic style to highlight the veteran’s armor and stalwart posture. The design follows the traditional structure of a common-rarity creature, serving as a functional 'bear'—a two-mana creature with efficient statistics—intended to bolster early-game board presence. Upon its release, it was recognized as a reliable inclusion for limited play formats, valued for its ability to bolster the defensive lines of a white deck.
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