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Balan's activated ability has no timing restriction. You can activate it any time you have priority.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #16
Balan, Wandering Knight
cmm·#16·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Svetlin Velinov
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wishlisted
Aug '23
2 yr ago
Value
$1.62+$0 (+17.0%)
30 days high $0.62 · low $0.51
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
EUR€0.45USD$0.62TIX
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #6,268 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Cat Knight
First strike
Balan has double strike as long as two or more Equipment are attached to it.
{1}{W}: Attach all Equipment you control to Balan.
"What weapon will you bear against one who's mastered them all?"
3/3
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 2
wotc
If Balan deals first-strike damage and then gains double strike (most likely because it picked up some Equipment with its activated ability after first-strike damage was dealt), it will also deal regular combat damage.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Svetlin Velinov
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