Black Knight
Anthologies 20 • uncommon
- Set
- Anthologies
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
- Market price
- $0.42
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 printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the core identity of the black mana color. As a creature with protection from white, it was designed by Richard Garfield and his team to function as a direct mechanical foil to the White Knight, establishing the game's early emphasis on color-based conflict and strategic asymmetry. The card's aesthetic, characterized by its minimalist dark armor and gothic atmosphere, helped define the brooding visual language that would remain synonymous with black-aligned cards for decades.
The Anthologies set was released in 1998 as a boxed collection intended to celebrate the history of the game by reprinting iconic cards from earlier sets. Featuring the original artwork by Christopher Rush, the inclusion of Black Knight served as an homage to the game's foundational period. The card was well-received by players of the time as an essential utility for aggressive black decks, remaining a reliable choice for tournament play throughout the late nineties due to its efficient cost and resilient defensive properties.
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