---
name: "Mercenary Knight"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Mercenary Knight"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "POR"
set_name: "Portal"
collector_number: "99"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Adrian Smith"
oracle_id: "ed5429bb-233a-4528-bf7d-df5f6b192b1c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mercenary-knight-por"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mercenary Knight
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Mercenary Knight
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you discard a creature card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Balduvian Horde](/printing/balduvian-horde-6ed.md) — Creature — Human Barbarian
2. [Pillaging Horde](/printing/pillaging-horde-por.md) — Creature — Human Barbarian
3. [Drekavac](/printing/drekavac-dis.md) — Creature — Beast
4. [Minotaur Explorer](/printing/minotaur-explorer-ody.md) — Creature — Minotaur Scout
5. [Demon's Disciple](/printing/demons-disciple-j22.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
6. [Overeager Apprentice](/printing/overeager-apprentice-dvd.md) — Creature — Human Minion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Portal (POR) #99
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Adrian Smith
- **Total Printings:** 7 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`