Magic: The Gathering

Devoted Retainer

Champions of Kamigawa 7 • common

Set: Champions of Kamigawa
Collector number: 7
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Greg Hildebrandt
Market price: $0.14

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What it's worth

$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.14 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a fundamental piece of its set, serving as a reliable common that collectors value for its place in the game's broader history. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the importance of staple cards that define the thematic and mechanical experience of their respective series.

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Card face

What it does

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Deep within Eiganjo Castle lay the Palace of Infinite Halls, a seemingly endless network of corridors once guarded by a seemingly endless legion of samurai.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Devoted Retainer was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set drew heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore and mythology, signaling a thematic shift for the game toward a more Eastern-inspired aesthetic. The card reflects the set's focus on the 'bushido' keyword mechanic, representing the stoic and disciplined nature of the samurai warriors central to the Kamigawa narrative.

The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who utilized a clean, focused composition to emphasize the character's unwavering stance. By depicting the retainer in a protective, subservient posture, the design successfully communicates the card's mechanical utility as an early-game blocker. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if modest, staple for limited formats, praised for its role in solidifying the defensive identity of white-aligned decks within the block's specific meta.

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About

About Devoted Retainer

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