Magic: The Gathering

Knight of Obligation

Gatecrash 18 • uncommon

Set: Gatecrash
Collector number: 18
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Ryan Barger
Market price: $0.24

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$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the Gatecrash set features a mechanic that grants it both vigilance and lifelink, allowing it to act as a reliable stabilizer on the battlefield. By bridging the gap between offense and defense, this knight serves as a quintessential example of the balanced utility collectors look for in limited-format staples.

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Card face

What it does

Vigilance

Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay white mana or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

He can calculate interest to six decimal places even in the midst of a deadly duel.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Knight of Obligation was released in early 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a creature card representing the Orzhov Syndicate—a religious, banking-based crime guild on the plane of Ravnica—it was designed to embody the guild's signature mechanic, Extort. The card serves as a thematic bridge between the guild's aesthetic of ornate, gothic-inspired wealth and its ruthless demand for tribute.

The artwork was created by illustrator Howard Lyon, who aimed to capture the imposing, spectral elegance of an Orzhov enforcer. Lyon utilized sharp contrasts and heavy armor motifs to convey the knight's duty-bound nature. Within the game's competitive landscape, the card was widely received as a reliable mid-range defensive option for White-Black decks, favored for its combination of vigilance and the ability to drain life from opponents to reinforce the guild's drain-and-gain playstyle.

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