“Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight.”
First Strike
Protection
Black Knight
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Knight
Mana Cost: {B}{B}
Power and Toughness: 2/2
Oracle Rules Text: First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Protection from white (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything white.)
Flavor Text: Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight.
Set: Intl. Collectors' Edition (#95), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Creature
Black
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (64)
11 Languages
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en
English
Viewing Here
21 Printings
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pt
Português (Portuguese)
5 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Cavaleiro Negro Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 4BB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Cavaleiro Negro Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Cavaleiro Negro Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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Cavaleiro Negro Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Cavaleiro Negro Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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zhs
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
3 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Black Knight Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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黑骑士 Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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黑骑士 Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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de
Deutsch (German)
6 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Schwarzer Ritter Foreign Black Border | FBB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Schwarzer Ritter Revised Edition | 3ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Schwarzer Ritter Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Schwarzer Ritter Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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Schwarzer Ritter Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Schwarzer Ritter Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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es
Español (Spanish)
5 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Caballero negro Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Caballero negro Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 4BB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Caballero negro Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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Caballero negro Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Caballero negro Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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fr
Français (French)
6 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Chevalier noir Foreign Black Border | FBB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Chevalier noir Revised Edition | 3ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Chevalier noir Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Chevalier noir Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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Chevalier noir Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Chevalier noir Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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it
Italiano (Italian)
6 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Cavaliere Nero Revised Edition | 3ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Cavaliere Nero Foreign Black Border | FBB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1994-04-11 |
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Cavaliere Nero Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Cavaliere Nero Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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Cavaliere Nero Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Cavaliere Nero Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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ja
日本語 (Japanese)
5 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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黒騎士 Fourth Edition | 4ED | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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黒騎士 Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 4BB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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黒騎士 Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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黒騎士 Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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黒騎士 Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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ko
한국어 (Korean)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Black Knight Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 4BB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Black Knight Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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ru
Русский (Russian)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Черный Рыцарь Magic 2010 | M10 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2009-07-17 |
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Черный Рыцарь Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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zht
繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)
3 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Black Knight Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 4BB | Uncommon | Jeff A. Menges | 1995-04-01 |
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Black Knight Fifth Edition | 5ED | Uncommon | Adrian Smith | 1997-03-24 |
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黑騎士 Magic 2011 | M11 | Uncommon | Christopher Moeller | 2010-07-16 |
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