Brothers Yamazaki
Champions of Kamigawa 160a • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 160a
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
If there are exactly two permanents named Brothers Yamazaki on the battlefield, the "legend rule" doesn't apply to them.
Each other creature named Brothers Yamazaki gets +2/+2 and has haste.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set for Magic: The Gathering, the Brothers Yamazaki card represents a thematic exploration of Japanese folklore and mythology. The set was designed to immerse players in a Shinto-inspired world, moving away from traditional Western fantasy tropes toward a more distinct, culturally grounded aesthetic. As a mechanical curiosity, the card introduced a unique 'Legendary' interaction that allowed two copies of the same creature to exist simultaneously on the battlefield, reflecting the sibling bond central to the card's narrative flavor.
The card is notable for its artistic execution by illustrator Ron Spears, who created two distinct versions of the artwork, designated 160a and 160b. These versions depict the brothers in mirror-image poses, intended to be placed side-by-side to form a singular, cohesive scene. This design choice was received as a creative, interactive effort to emphasize the card's function, cementing the Brothers Yamazaki as a memorable standout within the Kamigawa block's unconventional card designs.
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