---
name: "Blade Historian"
mana_cost: "{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Cleric"
colors: ["R", "W"]
color_identity: ["R", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "PSTX"
set_name: "Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos"
collector_number: "165p"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Cristi Balanescu"
oracle_id: "314f0a96-5e91-42a3-9d75-3f641f22a9ee"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/blade-historian-pstx"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Blade Historian
- **Mana Cost:** `{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.

> *"So you see, the reckless battle strategy of the Kathorran orcs was effective, but ultimately proved to be a double-edged sword. As did their double-edged swords."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Double Cleave](/printing/double-cleave-eve.md) — Instant
2. [Avenging Huntbonder](/printing/avenging-huntbonder-ncc.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Arashin Foremost](/printing/arashin-foremost-dtk.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Kor Blademaster](/printing/kor-blademaster-znr.md) — Creature — Kor Warrior
5. [Berserkers' Onslaught](/printing/berserkers-onslaught-plst.md) — Enchantment
6. [Veteran Cathar](/printing/veteran-cathar-sir.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (PSTX) #165p
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Cristi Balanescu
- **Total Printings:** 20 across all historical editions

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