Nimble-Blade Khenra
Creature — Jackal Warrior
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #25365
Nimble-Blade Khenra is a one-mana 1/2 that gains +2/+0 whenever you cast an instant or sorcery — a straightforward spells-matter payoff that scales directly with how spell-dense your deck is. Cheap enough to deploy early, but it only earns its slot if you're casting enough instants and sorceries to make the pump relevant.
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, Nimble-Blade Khenra fits narrowly into Izzet or Jeskai spellslinger builds where cheap instants are abundant and early creatures pull double duty as attackers and spell triggers. Outside of Commander, it's pauper-legal and that's where it gets the most traction — aggressive spell-heavy lists can squeeze real damage out of repeated pump triggers on a one-drop. In Modern and Pioneer the competition at one mana is severe enough that Nimble-Blade Khenra rarely makes the cut over more efficient threats. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters at this power level.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Nimble-Blade Khenra is deep bulk — you're not paying for scarcity, you're paying for cardboard and shipping. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so pick it up for pennies if the deck wants it and don't think twice about it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.