---
name: "Monk of the Open Hand"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elf Monk"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "AFR"
set_name: "Adventures in the Forgotten Realms"
collector_number: "25"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Bryan Sola"
oracle_id: "2d3998fc-a68a-4923-a456-b3e43ab6decb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/monk-of-the-open-hand-afr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Monk of the Open Hand
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Monk
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Flurry of Blows — Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

> *Su mente es una pradera tranquila; sus puños, una tormenta iracunda.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Poised Practitioner](/printing/poised-practitioner-tdm.md) — Creature — Human Monk
2. [Jeskai Devotee](/printing/jeskai-devotee-tdm.md) — Creature — Orc Monk
3. [Cori Mountain Stalwart](/printing/cori-mountain-stalwart-tdm.md) — Creature — Human Monk
4. [Wingblade Disciple](/printing/wingblade-disciple-tdm.md) — Creature — Human Monk
5. [Wayspeaker Bodyguard](/printing/wayspeaker-bodyguard-tdm.md) — Creature — Orc Monk
6. [Aligned Heart](/printing/aligned-heart-tdc.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR) #25
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Bryan Sola
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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