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
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
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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