The Zhalfirin Commander, card #49 from Magic: The Gathering's 1996 Mirage expansion, featuring a Human Knight with Flanking and Knight enhancement abilities.
Zhalfirin Commander
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirage
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The Zhalfirin Commander is a White mana creature card from the Magic: The Gathering Mirage set, released in 1996. As card number 49 in the Mirage expansion, this Uncommon Human Knight brings strategic depth to early-format decks through its distinct abilities. The card’s rules text allows it to impose a -1/-1 penalty on creatures without Flanking that block it, while its activated ability lets players grant +1/+1 to target Knight creatures for {1}{W}{W}. This mechanical versatility makes it a notable piece for collectors focusing on the Mirage block or early Magic history. Collectors often seek out this card to complete Mirage sets or to appreciate the design evolution of Knight creatures during the game's foundational era. The Zhalfirin Commander remains a recognizable figure for fans of the Mirage universe and those interested in the strategic mechanics introduced during Magic's second major expansion.
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Zhalfirin Commander
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Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Stuart Griffin
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English
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Knight
2 / 2
W
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Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) {1}{W}{W}: Target Knight creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
"Command is the act of balancing on a vine and convincing others that it is firm ground." —Sidar Jabari