Black Knight
Unlimited Edition 95 • uncommon
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $21.90
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
The Black Knight card was originally released as part of the Alpha set in 1993, representing one of the core creatures in the debut of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game emerged from a desire to bridge the gap between traditional hobby gaming and the collectible card format. The Black Knight was designed as a staple of the black mana color identity, defined by its iconic 'protection from white' ability, which provided a strategic counter to the light-aligned mechanics prevalent in early gameplay.
The illustration for the card was created by Christopher Rush, one of the foundational artists whose work defined the visual language of the game's early years. Rush utilized a high-contrast, atmospheric style to depict the knight, effectively capturing the brooding, lethal essence of the black mana faction. Within the Unlimited Edition released in 1994, which served as the second print run for the base set, the card retained its original artwork and status as a highly sought-after utility creature, remaining a hallmark of collectible fantasy art from that era.
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