Benalish Emissary
Creature — Human Wizard
Kicker 
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target land.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #29883
Benalish Emissary enters the battlefield and destroys target enchantment — no mana investment beyond its casting cost, no hoops to jump through. Three mana for a 2/2 body plus unconditional enchantment removal is a fair rate, not an exciting one.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Benalish Emissary is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a three-mana 2/2 removal spell when cheaper, more flexible options exist. Commander is the only format where Benalish Emissary is worth discussing — enchantment removal stapled to a creature has real value in a format full of Rhystic Study and Smothering Tithe. That said, the body is undersized for a 100-card singleton format, and white has access to better options at similar cost.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Benalish Emissary is pure bulk — no reserved-list protection, no competitive demand to prop it up. It's a safe pickup if you need the effect on a budget, but don't expect the price to move in either direction.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.