Quick Answer

Steel Leaf Paladin is a common Creature — Elf Knight from PLS (PLS) costing {4}{G}{W}. Current price: $0.14 USD. Legal in Commander.

Steel Leaf Paladin MTG card

Steel Leaf Paladin

Creature — Elf Knight

Card Text

First strike When this creature enters, return a green or white creature you control to its owner's hand.

Card Stats

4/4 common CMC: 6.0 PLS PLS 🎨 Paolo Parente
First strike

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.14
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TCGPlayer
$0.40
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$1.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
Normal
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Cardmarket
€1.08
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Leaf Paladin? Basics

Steel Leaf Paladin is a Creature — Elf Knight card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "First strike When this creature enters, return a green or white creature you control to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Steel Leaf Paladin cost to cast? Basics

Steel Leaf Paladin has a mana cost of {4}{G}{W}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, 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.

Steel Leaf Paladin's mana cost of {4}{G}{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.

Steel Leaf Paladin has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Steel Leaf Paladin's current oracle text is: "First strike When this creature enters, return a green or white creature you control to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Steel Leaf Paladin? Pricing

The current market price for Steel Leaf Paladin is approximately $0.14 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.4 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Steel Leaf Paladin? Pricing

You can purchase Steel Leaf Paladin 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.

Steel Leaf Paladin normal: $0.14 | foil: $0.4

Is Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Steel Leaf Paladin in Standard is not available.

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

Is Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Steel Leaf Paladin in Modern is not available.

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

Is Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Steel Leaf Paladin 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 Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Steel Leaf Paladin in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Legacy? Legality

Steel Leaf Paladin is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Vintage? Legality

Steel Leaf Paladin 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 Steel Leaf Paladin legal in Pauper? Legality

Steel Leaf Paladin 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 Steel Leaf Paladin from? Details

This printing of Steel Leaf Paladin is from PLS (PLS), with collector number 127.

Steel Leaf Paladin may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Steel Leaf Paladin's rarity? Details

Steel Leaf Paladin is a common card in PLS.

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

Who illustrated Steel Leaf Paladin? Details

Steel Leaf Paladin was illustrated by Paolo Parente.

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

What is Steel Leaf Paladin's power and toughness? Details

Steel Leaf Paladin is a 4/4 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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