Burning Shield Askari vs Zhalfirin Knight — MTG Card Comparison

Zhalfirin Knight has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).

Burning Shield Askari

Burning Shield Askari

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)
{R}{R}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn.

*"Any day that I ride my horse up to my ankles in the remains of my enemies is a good day."
—Akin, seasoned askari*

Power/Toughness: 2/2

Zhalfirin Knight

Zhalfirin Knight

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)<br>{W}{W}: Zhalfirin Knight gains first strike until end of turn.

Stat Burning Shield Askari Zhalfirin Knight
Mana Cost {2}{R} {2}{W}
CMC 3
Type Creature — Human Knight Creature — Human Knight
Rarity Common Common
Set Mirage Mirage
Price (USD)
Standard
Modern
Pioneer
Legacy
Vintage
Commander
Pauper
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