The Benalish Hero from Magic: The Gathering's 30th Anniversary Edition. This card #4 features the iconic banding mechanic, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the game's history.
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • 30th Anniversary Edition
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The Benalish Hero stands as a foundational creature in the Magic: The Gathering legacy, specifically appearing as card number 4 in the 2022 30th Anniversary Edition. Released by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the game's milestone, this set captures the essence of early Magic design with a focus on the original black border cards. For collectors, this release offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of the game's history without the premium associated with original 1993 printings, making it accessible for both new enthusiasts and seasoned players. This card is a one-mana white creature that brings the powerful banding mechanic to the battlefield. Banding allows for unique combat interactions, letting players group their attackers and control how damage is distributed during battles. This mechanic was a defining feature of the early Alpha and Beta sets, and its inclusion here serves as a tribute to the strategic depth that first attracted players to the hobby. The flavor text hints at the complex societal structures of Benalia, adding narrative weight to this humble one-toughness soldier. For those building a collection of Magic: The Gathering memorabilia, the 30th Anniversary Edition provides a high-quality, cohesive set that honors the game's roots. Collectors often seek out specific card numbers to complete their sets, and card #4 holds a special place as one of the earliest creatures encountered in the original draft. Whether you are interested in the game's competitive history, its rich lore, or simply the aesthetics of classic card design, this release appeals to anyone who appreciates the evolution of trading card games.
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The core identity of the card within the set.
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Featured
Benalish Hero
Game
Magic: The Gathering
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
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.
