Zhalfirin Lancer
Creature — Human Knight
Whenever another Knight you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 and gains vigilance until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #23329
Zhalfirin Lancer enters the battlefield and immediately gives target creature first strike until end of turn — a flash-in-the-pan combat trick stapled to a 3/1 body for three mana. The rate is too thin for competitive Commander, and outside of dedicated phase-counter or blink synergies, there are strictly better options at this slot.
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 |
Zhalfirin Lancer is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but that breadth doesn't translate to relevance. In Commander, a 3/1 for three that grants first strike once on entry is too low-impact for a 100-card singleton format where every slot competes against years of power creep. In constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer, the card simply doesn't clear the bar — combat tricks need to be cheaper or more backbreaking to see play, and Zhalfirin Lancer is neither. It's a Limited card living in constructed legality.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Zhalfirin Lancer is deep bulk — the kind of card that fills out a collection binder but rarely a tuned decklist. Don't expect the price to move; there's no competitive home driving demand, and supply is plentiful.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.