Cadaverous Knight
Creature — Zombie Knight
Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)
: Regenerate this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $0.13
- EDHREC rank
- #26557
Cadaverous Knight is a 2/2 with protection from white and shadow for three mana — shadow means it can only be blocked by other shadow creatures, which is effectively unblockable in most pods. The cost is that shadow also means it can't block anything relevant, making Cadaverous Knight a pure aggro piece with no defensive upside.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Cadaverous Knight is a fringe inclusion — shadow evasion is real, but a 2/2 for three mana doesn't compete with the raw power level of the format unless the deck specifically rewards it. Pauper is the most honest home: shadow is a legitimate evasion mechanic at common, and Cadaverous Knight slots into mono-black aggro or shadow-tribal builds where it can close games cleanly. In Legacy and Vintage, it's legal but entirely outclassed — no competitive shell wants a 2/2 for three when Death's Shadow exists. Cadaverous Knight is a bulk common that earns its slot only in formats and decks built to exploit shadow specifically.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.13 bulk tier
At $0.13, Cadaverous Knight is deep bulk — buy a playset for pocket change and never think about the price again. It won't appreciate; this is a card you pick up because you want the effect, not because you're speculating on supply.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.