Knight of the White Orchid
Shards of Alara 16 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $2.46
What it does
First strike
When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Both guide and guard on open plain.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Knight of the White Orchid was first released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to support the White color identity within the Esper shard, a plane defined by its blend of white, blue, and black mana, which emphasizes structure, metal, and perfection. The card’s mechanic, which allows a player to search their library for a Plains card if an opponent controls more lands, was created to provide a strategic catch-up mechanism for White decks in competitive play.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Mark Zug, known for his ability to render rich textures and realistic lighting. Zug depicted the knight in polished, ornate plate armor set against a backdrop of the distinct, ethereal architecture associated with the Esper region. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its utility and efficiency, eventually becoming a staple in various formats, which led to numerous reprints in later supplemental sets.
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