Ebony Owl Netsuke
Saviors of Kamigawa 154 • uncommon
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $2.27
What it does
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has seven or more cards in hand, this artifact deals 4 damage to that player.
"Owls filled the skies during the Kami War, harbingers of darker times to come."— *The History of Kamigawa*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ebony Owl Netsuke is a card from the Saviors of Kamigawa set, released by Wizards of the Coast in June 2005. As the third and final installment of the Kamigawa block, the set was designed to round out the block's unique themes, which were deeply inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. This card features an artifact that encourages players to punish opponents who hold large hands of cards, a mechanic that mirrored the set's focus on hand-size-based interactions.
The artwork for the card was provided by Darrell Riche, who captured the item as a small, ornate carving. The design of the piece draws direct inspiration from the historical Japanese art form of the netsuke—intricate toggles used to secure pouches or containers to a kimono sash. Riche’s illustration aimed to ground the card's fantastical effect within the aesthetic tradition of the Kamigawa plane, emphasizing the craftsmanship associated with these functional yet decorative artifacts.
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