Knight of the White Orchid

Knight of the White Orchid is a white creature that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 180 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Type: Creature — Human Knight

Cost: WW

Color identity: White

Reference price: €1.35

Oldest printing: Shards of Alara

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

First strike When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Nighthawk, Dark Defender	White	100%	+75%
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir	Black · Blue · White	75%	+70%
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace	Black · White	60%	+52%
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	Black · Red · White	54%	+50%
Jirina Kudro	Black · Red · White	52%	+48%
Doctor Jane Foster	White	71%	+46%
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light	White	72%	+46%
Kwende, Pride of Femeref	White	71%	+45%
Éomer, King of Rohan	Red · White	49%	+40%
Leinore, Autumn Sovereign	Green · White	42%	+39%
God-Eternal Oketra	White	64%	+39%
Jet, Rebel Leader	White	64%	+38%
Jirina, Dauntless General	Black · White	46%	+38%
Tegan Jovanka	White	64%	+38%
Hofri Ghostforge	Red · White	46%	+37%
Kyler, Sigardian Emissary	Green · White	38%	+36%
General Kudro of Drannith	Black · White	44%	+36%
Tomik, Distinguished Advokist	White	61%	+35%
Leonardo, Worldly Warrior	White	60%	+34%
Breena, the Demagogue	Black · White	42%	+34%
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout	Blue · White	39%	+33%
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector	White	59%	+33%
Haytham Kenway	Blue · White	39%	+33%
Duke Ulder Ravengard	Red · White	40%	+31%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Tokens · 104 Aggro · 73 Blink · 69 +1/+1 Counters · 55 Control · 54 Lifegain · 51 Humans · 40 Equipment · 37

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Knight of the White Orchid?

It is in the recommended lists of 180 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir · Aryel, Knight of Windgrace. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Knight of the White Orchid cost?

Its reference price is €1.35 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Knight of the White Orchid have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Knight of the White Orchid in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.