---
name: "Vodalian Knights"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Knight"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["First strike"]
set: "ME1"
set_name: "Masters Edition"
collector_number: "55"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Susan Van Camp"
oracle_id: "f6daa28f-e5ce-440c-8dc2-b36f59ae0d4f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/vodalian-knights-me1"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Vodalian Knights
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Knight
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** First strike

## Oracle Text
First strike
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
{U}: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

> *Fear the knight leaping from the water into the air, weapon ready.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Merfolk Seastalkers](/printing/merfolk-seastalkers-plst.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
2. [Ethereal Whiskergill](/printing/ethereal-whiskergill-lrw.md) — Creature — Elemental
3. [Pirate Ship](/printing/pirate-ship-3ed.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
4. [Deeptread Merrow](/printing/deeptread-merrow-lrw.md) — Creature — Merfolk Rogue
5. [Dandân](/printing/dandân-sld.md) — Creature — Fish
6. [Manta Ray](/printing/manta-ray-wth.md) — Creature — Fish

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Masters Edition (ME1) #55
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Susan Van Camp
- **Total Printings:** 2 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`