Budoka Gardener // Dokai, Weaver of Life
The List CHK-202 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CHK-202
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $1.95
What it does
tap: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you control ten or more lands, flip this creature.
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
Budoka Gardener was originally released as a rare green creature in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion, a set heavily inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. The card features a unique flip mechanic where, under specific conditions, the creature transforms into the legendary land Dokai, Weaver of Life, reflecting the set's central themes of spiritual growth and the balance between the mortal world and the spirit realm.
The artwork was commissioned from Kev Walker, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for his gritty, detailed style. Walker sought to capture the stoic, meditative nature of a gardener tending to the land, transitioning from a humble monk figure into the embodiment of nature itself. Upon release, the card was viewed as a flavorful representation of green mana's ramp-oriented identity, garnering interest among casual players who enjoyed the tactical shift from creature to land-based utility.
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