Kataki, War’s Wage

Description

Card Text:

All artifacts have “At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {1}.”

“Before the war, we prayed to Kataki to sharpen our swords and harden our armor. Without his blessing our weapons are all but useless against the kami hordes.”
—Kenzo the Hardhearted

Release Date: 2005-06-03

Quick Stats

• • Rarity: rare
  • Mana Cost: {1}{W}
  • Converted Mana Cost: 2
  • Card Type: Legendary Creature — Spirit
  • Power: 2
  • Toughness: 1
  • Colors: W
  • Color Identity: W
  • Artist: Matt Thompson
  • Release Date: 2005-06-03
  • Set: Saviors of Kamigawa (sok)
  • Set Type: expansion
  • Booster (1=yes, 0=no): 1
  • Border Color: black
  • Frame: 2003
  • Full Art:
  • Textless:
  • Finishes: nonfoil – foil
  • Is Reprint (1=yes, 0=no):
  • Is Oversized (1=yes, 0=no):
  • Is Promo (1=yes, 0=no):
  • MTGO Id: 22232
  • MTGO Foil Id: 22233
  • Game Type(s):paper – mtgo –
  • Layout: normal

Abilities/Keywords: ——–
Magic: The Gathering Formats

• • • Standard: not_legal
    • Historic: not_legal
    • Pioneer: not_legal
    • Explorer: not_legal
    • Modern: legal
    • Legacy: legal
    • Pauper: not_legal
    • Vintage: legal
    • Penny: legal
    • Commander: legal
    • Brawler: not_legal
    • Historic:
    • Alchemy: not_legal
    • Pauper: not_legal

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