This catalog page covers the 1995 Fourth Edition Benalish Hero trading card, a foundational white mana creature featuring the banding mechanic.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition
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The Benalish Hero, designated as card number 7 in the 1995 Fourth Edition set, remains a recognizable figure among Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts. Released during the game's foundational era, this white mana creature serves as a fundamental building block for early strategies. As a 1/1 Human Soldier, it offers efficient early-game presence, requiring only a single white mana to cast. Its primary mechanical value lies in the banding ability, a complex rule set that allows the Hero to attack alongside other creatures with banding or assist in blocking. This flexibility makes it a staple for players constructing decks centered on the banding mechanic, where coordinating damage distribution becomes a strategic advantage. Designed by Douglas Shuler, the card captures the aesthetic of the early Magic universe, reflecting the lore of Benalia and its caste system. For collectors, Fourth Edition represents a pivotal moment in the trading card game's history, standardizing card frames and rules text that defined the experience for years. The Benalish Hero is often sought after by completists looking to finish the base set, as well as by players interested in vintage formats where banding interactions provide unique tactical options. Its straightforward design and iconic rules text make it a essential component for understanding the game's early evolution. Whether you are assembling a collection of foundational cards or exploring the mechanical depth of the banding rule, this release offers a direct connection to the game's rich history.
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The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
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
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
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.
