Black Knight
Limited Edition Beta 95 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $118.15
What it does
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Protection from white (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything white.)
Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Black Knight was originally released in the Limited Edition Beta set in 1993 as part of the foundational library of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card emerged during the hobby's infancy, intended to establish the mechanical color pie by granting black-aligned creatures protection from white spells and permanents. This specific mechanical identity made it a staple for early deck builders looking to counter aggressive white-based strategies.
The card’s iconic illustration was rendered by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific artists from the game's early years. Rush utilized a stark, high-contrast style that leaned into the gothic fantasy aesthetic of the era, emphasizing the dark, armored silhouette of the knight to evoke a sense of imposing, monochromatic menace. It remains a hallmark of the Beta set, representing the transition of the game from a experimental trading card concept into a complex, competitive phenomenon.
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