Haytham Kenway — Commanding Presence
Haytham Kenway arrives as a foil etched Legendary Creature that reads like a toolbox for midrange and smaller commander tables. On a practical level this 3/3 Human Knight costs {2}{W}{U} and brings Protection from Assassins, a static shield that changes how opposing removal and skirmishes resolve. Its anthem effect gives other Knights you control +2/+2 and grants them protection from Assassins, which turns a modest knight tribal board into a line that resists targeted strikes and favors combat math over tricks.
His enters the battlefield trigger exiles up to one target creature each opponent controls until Haytham leaves the battlefield. That is a tempo engine that pressures multiple opponents without investing into permanent removal. Use Haytham Kenway to lock down key blockers, buy time for a late game plan, or to toggle protection windows around a flurry of attacks. This Light Play foil etched card pairs mechanically with Knight build strategies and performs well in formats and pods that value creature combat and disruption. Add it to your deck and see how it reshapes the board state in your next game.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{W}{U}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Knight
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Protection from Assassins
Other Knights you control get +2/+2 and have protection from Assassins.
When Haytham Kenway enters the battlefield, for each opponent, exile up to one target creature that player controls until Haytham Kenway leaves the battlefield.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
