Blade Historian
~$4.67 low · ~$8.46 high
Multicolor. Creature — Human Cleric
Strixhaven: School of Mages #165 · Illustrated by Cristi Balanescu
Strixhaven: School of Mages #165 · Illustrated by Cristi BalanescuWhat is Blade Historian worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$8.46
Promo foil · Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos #165s
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.
2/3
"So you see, the reckless battle strategy of the Kathorran orcs was effective, but ultimately proved to be a double-edged sword. As did their double-edged swords."
Format legality
All 4 printings of Blade Historian
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos pstx #165p· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €4.29 · €4.60 foil | rare | $4.90 | $6.98 | €4.29€4.60 foil | |
 Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos pstx #165s· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €11.40 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $8.46 | €11.40 foil | |
 Strixhaven: School of Mages stx #165· 2021rare· Cardmarket €4.99 · €5.77 foil | rare | $4.67 | $4.75 | €4.99€5.77 foil | |
 Strixhaven: School of Mages stx #334· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €8.83 · €9.59 foil | rare | $6.82 | $8.30 | €8.83€9.59 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #2,720 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Strixhaven: School of Mages card (#165).
165 · STX · R · EN
- 165Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- STXSet code for Strixhaven: School of Mages
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2021-04-16
If Blade Historian leaves the battlefield after first-strike combat damage has been dealt but before regular combat damage (perhaps because it attacked and was destroyed by first-strike combat damage), attacking creatures you control will lose double strike. A creature without double strike won’t deal regular combat damage if it already dealt first-strike damage that turn.
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