Quick Answer

Cavalier of Thorns is a mythic Creature — Elemental Knight from M20 (M20) costing {2}{G}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.8 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Cavalier of Thorns MTG card

Cavalier of Thorns

Creature — Elemental Knight

Card Text

Reach When this creature enters, reveal the top five cards of your library. Put a land card from among them onto the battlefield and the rest into your graveyard. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, put another target card from your graveyard on top of your library.

Card Stats

5/6 mythic CMC: 5.0 M20 M20 🎨 Jehan Choo
Reach

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.80
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$2.83
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.99
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$2.99
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€1.13
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€2.74
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Other Printings (4 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cavalier of Thorns? Basics

Cavalier of Thorns is a Creature — Elemental Knight card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Reach When this creature enters, reveal the top five cards of your library. Put a land card from among them onto the battlefield and the rest into your graveyard. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, put another target card from your graveyard on top of your library."

How much mana does Cavalier of Thorns cost to cast? Basics

Cavalier of Thorns has a mana cost of {2}{G}{G}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Cavalier of Thorns's mana cost of {2}{G}{G}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Cavalier of Thorns has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Cavalier of Thorns's current oracle text is: "Reach When this creature enters, reveal the top five cards of your library. Put a land card from among them onto the battlefield and the rest into your graveyard. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, put another target card from your graveyard on top of your library."

What is the current price of Cavalier of Thorns? Pricing

The current market price for Cavalier of Thorns is approximately $0.8 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.83 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Cavalier of Thorns? Pricing

You can purchase Cavalier of Thorns from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Cavalier of Thorns normal: $0.8 | foil: $2.83

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cavalier of Thorns in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Modern? Legality

Cavalier of Thorns is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cavalier of Thorns is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Pioneer? Legality

Cavalier of Thorns is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Legacy? Legality

Cavalier of Thorns is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Vintage? Legality

Cavalier of Thorns is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Cavalier of Thorns legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Cavalier of Thorns in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Cavalier of Thorns from? Details

This printing of Cavalier of Thorns is from M20 (M20), with collector number 167.

Cavalier of Thorns may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cavalier of Thorns's rarity? Details

Cavalier of Thorns is a mythic card in M20.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Cavalier of Thorns? Details

Cavalier of Thorns was illustrated by Jehan Choo.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Cavalier of Thorns's power and toughness? Details

Cavalier of Thorns is a 5/6 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (6) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks