---
name: "Order of the Sacred Torch"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Knight"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "ME2"
set_name: "Masters Edition II"
collector_number: "25"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Ruth Thompson"
oracle_id: "313d7b2f-05fb-49f3-8d8a-361be4412d3c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/order-of-the-sacred-torch-me2"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Order of the Sacred Torch
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Knight
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
{T}, Pay 1 life: Counter target black spell.

> *A blazing light to drive out the shadows.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stromgald Cabal](/printing/stromgald-cabal-wc99.md) — Creature — Human Knight
2. [Northern Paladin](/printing/northern-paladin-ced.md) — Creature — Human Knight
3. [Sacred Knight](/printing/sacred-knight-por.md) — Creature — Human Knight
4. [Order of the White Shield](/printing/order-of-the-white-shield-me2.md) — Creature — Human Knight
5. [Order of Leitbur](/printing/order-of-leitbur-fem.md) — Creature — Human Cleric Knight
6. [Mana Tithe](/printing/mana-tithe-p08.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Masters Edition II (ME2) #25
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Ruth Thompson
- **Total Printings:** 26 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`