Gallant Cavalry
Creature — Human Knight
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
When this creature enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #18224
Gallant Cavalry puts two 2/2 Knight tokens on the board for four mana — that's two bodies, not one, which matters for any commander that cares about creature count or enters-the-battlefield triggers. Outside of dedicated token or Knight synergy, four mana for a pair of vanilla 2/2s is below rate, and Dion, Bahamut's Dominant is the clearest home it has.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant cares about having large numbers of creatures to convert into pressure, and Gallant Cavalry delivers two bodies for one card — efficient fodder that keeps the creature count climbing without spending extra cards.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Gallant Cavalry is a role-player, not a staple — it earns its slot in token-focused white decks where two bodies for one card is the point, not a consolation prize. Pauper is where it sees the most genuine competition for that slot, since the common-only card pool raises the floor on cheap token producers and the card trades cleanly with removal. In Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage, four mana for two 2/2s without any enters-the-battlefield upside is simply not competitive — faster formats demand more from that slot. Stick to Commander and Pauper when sleeving this one up.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Gallant Cavalry is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and sleeve, not the card itself. Bulk commons rarely move in price, so there's no reason to hesitate on picking up copies, and no reason to expect them to be worth more later.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.