Magic: The Gathering

Cadaverous Knight

Planechase 20 • common

Set: Planechase
Collector number: 20
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Dermot Power
Market price: $0.34

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Market

What it's worth

$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.19 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Planechase set captures a macabre aesthetic that collectors often seek for thematic deck building. As a piece of the Planechase collection, it serves as a functional component that adds depth to the experience of traveling across different worlds during play.

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Card face

What it does

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)

1 generic mana black mana black mana: Regenerate this creature.

Grieve for the soul in death dishonored.— Shadow Guild saying

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cadaverous Knight was released in the 2009 Planechase set as part of the 'Zombie Empire' deck. The set introduced a unique multiplayer format that incorporated oversized planar cards representing various realms within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. This card served as a functional utility creature, reinforcing the recurring themes of graveyard interaction and undead synergy prevalent in black-aligned decks of that era.

The artwork was illustrated by Dave Kendall, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dark, atmospheric, and highly textured style. Kendall focused on capturing the decaying, skeletal aesthetic of the knight to align with the macabre nature of the set’s undead-focused mechanics. Upon release, the card was generally viewed by players as a specialized tool for niche tribal strategies, appreciated primarily for its thematic consistency rather than as a centerpiece for competitive tournament play.

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Other printings

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About

About Cadaverous Knight

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