---
name: "Arbalest Elite"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Archer"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "M12"
set_name: "Magic 2012"
collector_number: "5"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Chris Rahn"
oracle_id: "1d79b7a8-2b4c-4893-afdb-879c74957288"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/arbalest-elite-m12"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Arbalest Elite
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Archer
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
{2}{W}, {T}: This creature deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. This creature doesn't untap during your next untap step.

> *There are few things as satisfying as a good, healthy thunk.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Elite Archers](/printing/elite-archers-7ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Archer
2. [D'Avenant Archer](/printing/davenant-archer-chr.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Archer
3. [Crossbow Infantry](/printing/crossbow-infantry-9ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Archer
4. [Sacellum Archers](/printing/sacellum-archers-con.md) — Creature — Elf Archer
5. [Heavy Ballista](/printing/heavy-ballista-7ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Stun Sniper](/printing/stun-sniper-ddl.md) — Creature — Human Archer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2012 (M12) #5
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Chris Rahn
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`