Black Knight
Fourth Edition 121 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 121
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $0.81
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 first introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Fourth Edition as card number 121. It emerged during the game’s formative years, designed by Richard Garfield to represent the classic fantasy archetype of a dark warrior, utilizing the 'Protection from White' mechanic to highlight the color wheel's antagonistic dynamics between white and black mana.
The iconic illustration for this version was provided by artist Christopher Rush. Rush’s aesthetic for the card leaned into the grim, high-fantasy tone characteristic of early Magic, featuring a shadowed, armored figure that became a staple of black-aligned aggressive decks. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency as a cost-effective creature that could reliably bypass defensive white units.
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