Child of Thorns
Betrayers of Kamigawa 123 • common
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jeff Easley
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
"The soratami scoff at the perils of Jukai, calling the forest an 'unruly garden.' Perhaps we should send them a rose such as this."— Dokai, Weaver of Life
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Child of Thorns was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set, the second expansion in the Kamigawa block for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for its heavy reliance on Japanese folklore and mythology, signaling a departure from the high-fantasy tropes that had previously dominated the game. Within this narrative context, the card represents the Spirit subtype, a critical component of the set’s mechanical focus on interacting with the graveyard and the spirit realm.
The artwork was provided by fantasy illustrator Jeff Easley, a veteran artist known for his extensive work with Dungeons & Dragons during the 1980s and 1990s. Easley’s contribution to the card reflects the haunting, ethereal aesthetic required by the Kamigawa setting, emphasizing the twisted, organic nature of the creature. As a common card intended for the limited drafting environment, it was designed to provide functional utility for green-aligned decks rather than to serve as a high-impact centerpiece.
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