Benalish Knight-Counselor is a uncommon Creature — Human Knight from YDMU (YDMU) costing {W}.
Benalish Knight-Counselor
Creature — Human Knight
Card Text
Enlist Whenever Benalish Knight-Counselor enlists a creature, you get a one-time boon with "When you cast a creature spell, that creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it."
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Benalish Knight-Counselor is a Creature — Human Knight card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Enlist Whenever Benalish Knight-Counselor enlists a creature, you get a one-time boon with "When you cast a creature spell, that creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.""
Benalish Knight-Counselor has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires W mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Benalish Knight-Counselor's mana cost of {W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Benalish Knight-Counselor has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Benalish Knight-Counselor's current oracle text is: "Enlist Whenever Benalish Knight-Counselor enlists a creature, you get a one-time boon with "When you cast a creature spell, that creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.""
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You can purchase Benalish Knight-Counselor from major MTG retailers including:
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Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Commander is not available.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Legacy is not available.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Vintage is not available.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Benalish Knight-Counselor in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Benalish Knight-Counselor is from YDMU (YDMU), with collector number 1.
Benalish Knight-Counselor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Benalish Knight-Counselor is a uncommon card in YDMU.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Benalish Knight-Counselor was illustrated by Paolo Parente.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Benalish Knight-Counselor is a 2/1 creature.
Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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