Alabaster Kirin
Khans of Tarkir 4 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Flying, vigilance
The appearance of a kirin signifies the passing or arrival of an important figure. As word of sightings spread, all the khans took it to mean themselves. Only the shaman Chianul thought of Sarkhan Vol.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Alabaster Kirin was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Within the lore of the set, it represents the spirits of the Abzan Houses, reflecting the culture's reverence for ancestors and the harsh, desert-dwelling resilience of the plane of Tarkir. It was designed to function as a common-rarity creature with flying and vigilance, serving as a reliable utility card for players engaging in the limited draft format.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Lucas Graciano, who focused on capturing the ethereal, mystical quality of the creature within the high-fantasy aesthetic of the game. The design emphasizes the Kirin's draconic and ungulate features, set against the backdrop of the arid Tarkir landscape. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in gameplay rather than its rarity, typical of the functional designs common in large-set expansion cycles.
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