Mirran Crusader
Creature — Human Knight
Double strike, protection from black and from green
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11283
Mirran Crusader is a three-mana 2/2 that stonewalls two of the most common removal colors in the format and connects through most blockers — the protection from black and green is doing real work, not just flavor. Dion, Bahamut's Dominant decks run it in over a third of lists because the combination of double strike and evasion means every equipment or aura you stack on it hits twice and can't be answered by the removal everyone is maindecking.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant turns Mirran Crusader into a threat that closes games by itself — double strike means every combat trigger and damage doubler counts twice, and protection from black and green keeps it alive through the interaction Dion lists typically face.
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale draws a card for every equipped creature that attacks, so Mirran Crusader's double strike and built-in evasion make it one of the most efficient bodies to hang equipment on in the 99.
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal distributes keywords at the start of combat, and Mirran Crusader's double strike is one of the most punishing abilities in that pool — it turns every creature you control into a threat for a single turn that often ends the game.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Mirran Crusader punches above its rate because the two most common removal spells — Swords to Plowshares aside — skew black or green, and double strike converts any buff into lethal math fast. In Legacy and Vintage, it sees fringe sideboard play as a hate piece against black-based discard and removal suites, though the competition at three mana is stiff and it rarely makes main decks. Modern has largely moved past it as a standalone threat; white aggressive strategies prefer creatures that impact the board more immediately or clock faster. Oathbreaker is legal and the Commander calculus applies there too — equipment-based signatures make Mirran Crusader a strong include.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data isn't available for Mirran Crusader right now — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current market values across printings. It has multiple printings, so there's usually a budget copy available if the original is expensive.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
- Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
- Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.