Baneslayer Angel
Baneslayer Angel: Creature - Angel, Core Set 2021. Flying, first strike, lifelink, protection from Demons and from Dragons Prices and printings on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {3}{W}{W}
- Mana value
- 5
- Type
- Creature - Angel
- Colour identity
- White (W)
- Power / toughness
- 5/5
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Set
- Core Set 2021 (M21)
- Released
- 2020-07-03
- Collector number
- 6
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Keywords
- Flying, Lifelink, First strike, Protection
About Baneslayer Angel
Baneslayer Angel is a Magic: The Gathering card, a mythic rare white creature from Core Set 2021 (M21), a core set released in July 2020. It is collector number 6 in that set, with art by Greg Staples. It costs {3}{W}{W} (three generic and two white mana) to cast, for a mana value of 5. It is a 5/5 creature. Its colour identity is white. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, PreDH, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 6 sets, from Magic 2010 (2009) to Core Set 2021 (2020). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $3.30 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-18).
Card text
Flying, first strike, lifelink, protection from Demons and from Dragons
Some angels protect the meek and innocent. Others seek out and smite evil wherever it lurks.
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $3.30 (as of 2026-10-18).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Baneslayer Angel by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Pioneer | Legal |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| PreDH | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
Other printings of Baneslayer Angel
Baneslayer Angel has been printed in 6 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) #82000 | Mythic | 2020 |
| Core Set 2021 (M21) #340 | Mythic | 2020 |
| Core Set 2021 Promos (PM21) #6p | Mythic | 2020 |
| Core Set 2021 Promos (PM21) #6s | Mythic | 2020 |
| From the Vault: Angels (V15) #6 | Mythic | 2015 |
| Magic 2011 (M11) #7 | Mythic | 2010 |
| Magic 2010 (M10) #4 | Mythic | 2009 |
Official rulings
One official ruling applies to Baneslayer Angel.
- “Protection from Demons and from Dragons” means the following: -- Baneslayer Angel can't be blocked by creatures with the creature type Demon or the creature type Dragon. -- Baneslayer Angel can't be targeted abilities from sources with the creature type Demon or the creature type Dragon, or by spells with either of those types. -- All damage that would be dealt to Baneslayer Angel by sources with the creature type Demon or the creature type Dragon is prevented. -- Baneslayer Angel can't be enchanted by Auras or equipped by artifacts that have somehow gotten the creature type Demon or the creature type Dragon.
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