Akuta, Born of Ash
Saviors of Kamigawa 61 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Haste
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return Akuta from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Akuta, Born of Ash was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card draws from the block's heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore and Shinto aesthetics, casting the titular entity as an oni—a demonic creature in Japanese mythology. This set focused on mechanics revolving around hand size, reflecting the theme of spiritual enlightenment and sacrifice prominent in the Kamigawa narrative.
The card was illustrated by Japanese artist Ittoku, who utilized a distinct, moody aesthetic to render the ethereal and aggressive nature of the spirit. Akuta was designed as a legendary creature intended to reward players for maintaining a larger hand size than their opponents, a signature design goal for the set. Upon its release, it was regarded as a flavorful, if niche, inclusion in black-aligned decks that leveraged the unique resource-management mechanics of the Kamigawa block.
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