Burning Shield Askari (MIR #162)
Burning Shield Askari is a common printing from Mirage (MIR #162), a Creature — Human Knight. Illustrated by Dan Frazier.
Card text
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
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Knight |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Mirage (MIR) |
| Collector number | 162 |
| Artist | Dan Frazier |
| Released | 1996-10-08 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.14 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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