Empty-Shrine Kannushi
Betrayers of Kamigawa 2 • uncommon
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
This creature has protection from the colors of permanents you control.
"Crease the folds, bend the paper, turn the spirits, shield the soul."
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
Empty-Shrine Kannushi was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card belongs to the cycle of shrine enchantments tied to the Kamigawa plane, a setting deeply inspired by Japanese folklore and Shinto mythology. Mechanically, the card was designed to reward players for controlling other shrines, reflecting the theme of spiritual devotion and the gathering of sacred power within the game's narrative.
The artwork was illustrated by Daren Bader, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. Bader’s illustration captures the ethereal and solemn atmosphere of the Kamigawa spirits, emphasizing the Shinto concept of 'kami.' Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche build-around piece for dedicated shrine-themed decks, appreciated more for its thematic resonance with the set's cycle than for competitive dominance in broader formats.
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