The Benalish Hero, card number 301 from the 2022 Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition, celebrating the game's legacy with this classic white creature.
Benalish Hero
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • 30th Anniversary Edition
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Released in 2022 to commemorate three decades of strategic gameplay, the Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition brings foundational cards to a new generation of players and collectors. This release, designated as set code 30A, includes the Benalish Hero, cataloged as card number 301. Illustrated by Douglas Shuler, this Common rarity card represents a staple from the game's early history, capturing the essence of the white mana color identity. The Benalish Hero is a 1/1 Creature — Human Soldier with a mana cost of {W}. Its primary appeal lies in its unique Banding ability, which allows for flexible combat manipulation. Collectors often seek this card for its mechanical depth and its role in the nostalgic design of the 30th Anniversary set. Whether you are building a vintage-themed deck or expanding your Magic: The Gathering collection, this card offers a tangible connection to the game's rich lore and strategic evolution. For enthusiasts of collectible trading card games, the 30th Anniversary Edition serves as a bridge between classic gameplay and modern accessibility. The Benalish Hero stands as a recognizable figure within the Benalish caste system lore, offering both narrative interest and functional utility. Adding this piece to your library supports the ongoing appreciation of Magic: The Gathering's enduring impact on the hobby.
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Benalish Hero
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Douglas Shuler
Card Stock
English
{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
1 / 1
W
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Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
Benalia has a complex caste system that changes with the lunar year. No matter what the season, the only caste that cannot be attained by either heredity or money is that of the hero.