Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Champions of Kamigawa 8 • rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $1.42
What it does
1 generic mana white mana: Target permanent you control gains protection from white until end of turn.
1 generic mana: Target spell or permanent becomes white until end of turn.
"Virtue is an inner light that can prevail in every soul."
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
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology, moving away from traditional Western fantasy tropes to explore themes of spirit realms, kami, and Shinto traditions. The card represents a powerful kitsune monk, a figure rooted in the cultural archetype of the multi-tailed fox, designed to serve as a high-utility white legendary creature.
The card’s striking illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic contributors to early Magic: The Gathering. Rush utilized a clean, focused aesthetic to depict the kitsune’s divine aura and ability to manipulate magical protection, fitting the card’s mechanical focus on damage prevention and color shifting. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its tactical flexibility in control decks, remaining a respected inclusion in white-aligned strategies for years following its release.
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