Quick Answer

Knight of Old Benalia is a common Creature — Human Knight from MH1 (MH1) costing {3}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Knight of Old Benalia MTG card

Knight of Old Benalia

Creature — Human Knight

Card Text

Suspend 5—{W} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {W} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) When this creature enters, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Card Stats

3/3 common CMC: 5.0 MH1 MH1 🎨 Dan Murayama Scott
Suspend

Market Prices

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$0.04
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TCGPlayer
$0.34
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.02
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Cardmarket
€0.17
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knight of Old Benalia? Basics

Knight of Old Benalia is a Creature — Human Knight card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Suspend 5—{W} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {W} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) When this creature enters, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn."

How much mana does Knight of Old Benalia cost to cast? Basics

Knight of Old Benalia has a mana cost of {3}{W}{W}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Knight of Old Benalia's mana cost of {3}{W}{W} 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.

Knight of Old Benalia 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.

Knight of Old Benalia's current oracle text is: "Suspend 5—{W} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {W} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) When this creature enters, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Knight of Old Benalia? Pricing

The current market price for Knight of Old Benalia is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.34 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Knight of Old Benalia? Pricing

You can purchase Knight of Old Benalia 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.

Knight of Old Benalia normal: $0.04 | foil: $0.34

Is Knight of Old Benalia legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Knight of Old Benalia in Standard is not available.

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

Is Knight of Old Benalia legal in Modern? Legality

Knight of Old Benalia is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Knight of Old Benalia legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Knight of Old Benalia 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 Knight of Old Benalia legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Knight of Old Benalia in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Knight of Old Benalia legal in Legacy? Legality

Knight of Old Benalia is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Knight of Old Benalia legal in Vintage? Legality

Knight of Old Benalia 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 Knight of Old Benalia legal in Pauper? Legality

Knight of Old Benalia is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Knight of Old Benalia from? Details

This printing of Knight of Old Benalia is from MH1 (MH1), with collector number 17.

Knight of Old Benalia may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Knight of Old Benalia's rarity? Details

Knight of Old Benalia is a common card in MH1.

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

Who illustrated Knight of Old Benalia? Details

Knight of Old Benalia was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.

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

What is Knight of Old Benalia's power and toughness? Details

Knight of Old Benalia is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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