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Balan's activated ability has no timing restriction. You can activate it any time you have priority.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #458
Balan, Wandering Knight
cmm·#458·rare·etched_foil
Illus. Svetlin Velinov
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wishlisted
Aug '23
2 yr ago
Value
$5.27+$0 (+7.1%)
30 days high $5.27 · low $4.87
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 8, 2026
USD$5.27TIX1.25 tix
NM
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #6,269 · 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
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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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