Worthy Knight
Creature — Human Knight
Whenever you cast a Knight spell, create a 1/1 white Human creature token.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #7993
Worthy Knight generates a 1/1 Human token every time you cast a Knight spell, turning any Knights-matter deck into a token engine at no extra mana investment. At one white mana for a 2/2, the rate is already fine — the token trigger is pure gravy, and Dion, Bahamut's Dominant decks that flood the board with creature types will bury opponents in bodies fast.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant cares about having multiple creature types in play, and Worthy Knight feeds that engine by stapling a Human token onto every Knight you cast — two creature types entered for the price of one spell.
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir rewards you for attacking with Knights, and Worthy Knight ensures each new Knight you play also drops a Human blocker or attacker alongside it, keeping the board wide and the pressure constant.
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale wants a dense Knights shell to maximize her equipment-draw trigger, and Worthy Knight turns every Knight spell into two bodies — more attackers, more targets for Syr Gwyn to suit up.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Worthy Knight is a low-cost role-player in any Knights tribal build — one mana for a steady token drip across a 99-card, creature-heavy list is exactly the kind of incremental advantage that compounds over a long game. In Modern and Pioneer, Knights tribal has seen real play, and Worthy Knight is a staple in those shells, pairing with History of Benalia and Acclaimed Contender to generate board presence faster than opponents can answer. Legacy is legal but irrelevant — the format's speed means a turn-one 2/2 with a slow token trigger won't move the needle. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: if your planeswalker and signature spell support a Knights theme, Worthy Knight belongs.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Worthy Knight is firmly bulk — a tribal staple that never spiked because Knights as an archetype hasn't broken through at the highest levels of competitive play. It's a safe pickup at this price; the floor is essentially where it already sits.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
- Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
- Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.