---
name: "Benalish Emissary"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["G", "W"]
keywords: ["Kicker"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "5"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Randy Gallegos"
oracle_id: "99f2e195-5da5-4239-87e0-ed552643e7b5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/benalish-emissary-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Benalish Emissary
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/4
- **Keywords:** Kicker

## Oracle Text
Kicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target land.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #5
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Randy Gallegos
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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