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Balan, Wandering Knight

{2}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Cat Knight

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"What weapon will you bear against one who's mastered them all?"

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Svetlin Velinov
Found in
Commander 2017 Commander Deck Feline Ferocity
Printings5Combos2EDHREC rank#6,510
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
First strike Balan has double strike as long as two or more Equipment are attached to it. {1}{W}: Attach all Equipment you control to Balan.
3/3
First strike
Market · per finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil+7.3%
$0.88
$0.25 low$0.13 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.41· across 5 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Aug 25, 2017
  • WotCAug 25, 2017

    Balan's activated ability has no timing restriction. You can activate it any time you have priority.

  • WotCAug 25, 2017

    If Balan deals first-strike damage and then gains double strike (most likely because it picked up some Equipment with its activated ability after first-strike damage was dealt), it will also deal regular combat damage.