Knight of Obligation
~$0.19 low · ~$2.84 high
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White. Creature — Human Knight
Gatecrash #18 · Illustrated by Ryan Barger
Gatecrash #18 · Illustrated by Ryan BargerWhat is Knight of Obligation worth?
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Oracle text
Vigilance
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay 
. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
2/4
He can calculate interest to six decimal places even in the midst of a deadly duel.
Format legality
The only printing of Knight of Obligation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gatecrash gtc #18· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.63 foil | uncommon | $0.19 | $2.84 | €0.15€0.63 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #21,068 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Extort, Vigilance
- Artist
- Ryan Barger
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Gatecrash card (#18).
18
- 18Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
January 12, 2024
The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
January 12, 2024
The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
January 12, 2024
You may pay
a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.January 12, 2024
The extort ability doesn't target any player.
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