Knight-Captain of Eos
Shards of Alara 17 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $2.33
What it does
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
white mana, Sacrifice a Soldier: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
The strength of Bant's caste system is the unfailing loyalty of its meekest members.
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
Knight-Captain of Eos was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Alara, specifically the white-aligned shard of Bant, the card represents the militaristic and chivalric ideals of the region. The design centers on the 'Soldier' creature type, featuring a powerful ability that allows players to sacrifice soldiers to prevent combat damage, reflecting the self-sacrificial nature of the Bant knightly orders.
The artwork was provided by Greg Staples, who rendered the Knight-Captain in the distinct, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Shards of Alara block. Staples focused on conveying a sense of authority and divine protection, utilizing bright, golden hues to emphasize the character's connection to the light-aligned magic of the setting. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its tactical utility in white-heavy deck builds and its thematic resonance with the plane's lore.
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