Crusading Knight
Invasion 12 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $1.12
What it does
Protection from black
This creature gets +1/+1 for each Swamp your opponents control.
"My only dream is to destroy the nightmares of others."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crusading Knight was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set marked the beginning of the Invasion block, which focused on the struggle of Dominaria against the invading Phyrexian forces. The card reflects the set's emphasis on color-aligned mechanics and the ongoing conflict, positioning the white-aligned knight as a specialized tool for countering black-aligned threats.
The artwork was commissioned from Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic character portraits. Beard designed the knight with a classic high-fantasy aesthetic, utilizing stark contrast to highlight the figure's armor and blade. At the time of its release, the card was received as a niche but effective 'hate card,' valued by players for its protection abilities in specific tournament environments where black decks were prevalent.
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