Black Knight
World Championship Decks 1997 js143 • uncommon
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1997
- Collector number
- js143
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
- Finish
- Gold
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 featured in the 1997 World Championship Decks, a product line created by Wizards of the Coast to allow players to replicate the strategies used by top competitors during the Magic: The Gathering World Championships. This specific deck was modeled after the deck piloted by Jakub Slemr, the 1997 World Champion, who utilized a black-based deck archetype that dominated the tournament's competitive landscape.
The card itself features iconic artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific early illustrators for the game. As a 'protection from white' creature, the Black Knight was a staple of black decks during this era due to its efficiency and defensive utility against the prevalent white decks of the time. The 1997 World Championship version is distinguished by its unique gold-bordered card back and the signature of the player printed on the front, serving as a commemorative snapshot of competitive play history.
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