The Black Knight
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- You might be looking for one of these cards: Mercenaries/The Black Knight, Mercenaries/The Black Knight (63805), Mercenaries/The Black Knight (64503), The Black Knight (Classic), The Black Knight (Core).
The Black Knight is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Legacy set.
Other versions
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:  | Regular | 1 (random) |
| Card packs | The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs:  | Golden | 1 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 1600  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 3200 | Golden | 1 |
Notes
- The signature version of The Black Knight is specifically excluded from being earnable in packs, unlike most other signature legendary cards.[1]
Sounds
- Play
- Attack
- ▶️
VO_EX1_002_Attack_02.wavI'm invincible!
- Death
- ▶️
VO_EX1_002_Death_03.wav<death sound>
Lore
- "Enough of this insolence! Prepare to die!"
The Black Knight is seen during the Argent Tournament, the predecessor to The Grand Tournament. He is challenged to combat, and eventually defeated by champions wielding the 
Argent Lance.
He appears later in the Crusaders' Coliseum for a rematch with undead skin and in the process of fighting, he loses his flesh, becoming The Skeleton Knight. He later loses his bones during the fight, turning into a ghost.
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- The Black Knight is an agent of the Lich King, sent to disrupt
Tirion Fordring's Argent Tournament in Northrend. He can be found near the eastern end of the Argent Tournament Grounds in Icecrown. - After flying into the coliseum and slaying a herald of the crusade (either Arelas Brightstar or Jaeren Sunsworn), the Black Knight was defeated by the champions who were training there.
Trivia
- The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Naxxramas Tokens" series, for the card Unrelenting Rider.
- The name of this minion, as well as its quotes, are a reference to the character of the same name from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Gallery
The Black Knight, full art
Signature art
The Black Knight preparing himself for battle in World of Warcraft
Patch changes
Card changes
Patch 32.0.0.217964 (2025-03-18):
- Now reads: "Tradeable Battlecry: Destroy an enemy minion with Taunt." (previously: "Battlecry: Destroy an enemy minion with Taunt.")
Patch 26.0.0.170824 (2023-04-04):
- Now costs 4 (Down from 6).
- Now has 4 health (Down from 5).
Patch 25.0.0.158725 (2022-11-29):
- Minion type is now Undead (previously: no minion type).
Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
- Now reads: "Battlecry: Destroy an enemy minion with Taunt." (previously: "Battlecry: Destroy a minion with Taunt.")
- Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
- Added.
Bug fixes and other changes
Patch 32.2.0.219846 (2025-04-29):
- Unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked by completing the Tutorial." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
- Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked after 5000 total wins." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
- Signature card unlock requirement is now: "Purchasable when available in the shop." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
- Now has Signature version.
- Patch 32.0.0.217964 (2025-03-18):
- 2025-03-21: Fixed a bug where using Tradeable with The Black Knight didn't cost mana
Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
- 2021-03-30: Moved from the Classic set to the Legacy set.
- Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
- Flavor text now reads: "He was sent by the Lich King to disrupt the Argent Tournament. We can pretty much mark that a failure." (previously: no flavor text).