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Magic: The Gathering

Knight-Captain of Eos

The List ALA-17 • rare

Set
The List
Collector number
ALA-17
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
4 generic mana white mana
Type
Creature
Colors
White
Artist
Chris Rahn
Market price
$4.79
$4.79est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
1other printing of this card
Card face

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.
Formats

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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Provenance

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Knight-Captain of Eos was originally released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shards of Alara. Designed as a centerpiece for white-aligned strategies, the card embodies the militaristic and orderly nature of the Bant shard, a plane defined by its rigid caste system and chivalric code. Mechanically, it was crafted to provide card advantage and board presence, cementing its role as a staple in aggressive and midrange decks of the era.

The card features artwork by the prolific fantasy illustrator Greg Staples, who rendered the Knight-Captain in a classic, heroic style consistent with the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Alara block. It became a sought-after piece of tournament history, eventually earning a place on 'The List'—a recurring selection of curated, historic cards featured in set boosters—to ensure that players in modern formats could continue to access this influential piece of design.

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