Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks
Betrayers of Kamigawa 122 • uncommon
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Shishizaru
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on this creature.
At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on this creature, you may flip it.
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 Pupil and its flip side, Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks, were released in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Betrayers of Kamigawa. This set drew heavily from Japanese folklore and mythology, focusing on the historical conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. The design team introduced the flip card mechanic to represent characters undergoing a spiritual transformation or ascension, allowing players to physically rotate the card once specific conditions were met during gameplay.
The card was illustrated by Shishizaru, an artist known for their contributions to the Kamigawa block and their ability to blend traditional East Asian artistic sensibilities with the high-fantasy requirements of the game. The artwork captures the evolution from a disciplined martial artist to a powerful guardian spirit of the woods. Upon release, the card was noted for its unique utility in green-aligned decks that focused on high creature counts, serving as a tactical representation of the set's broader theme of growth and metamorphosis.
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