Genju of the Realm
Betrayers of Kamigawa 151 • rare
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 151
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $4.94
What it does
Enchant land
2 generic mana: Enchanted land becomes a legendary 8/12 Spirit creature with trample until end of turn. It's still a land.
When enchanted land is put into a graveyard, you may return Genju of the Realm from your graveyard to your hand.
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
Released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set, the Genju of the Realm is a rare enchantment card that represents the spiritual embodiment of the entire plane of Kamigawa. The card was designed during the height of the Kamigawa block's exploration of Japanese mythology and folklore, specifically highlighting the concept of 'Genju' or nature spirits. It functions as an Aura that animates a land into a powerful legendary creature, reflecting the central theme of the set where the spirit world and the physical world overlap and interact.
The evocative artwork for this card was created by artist Heather Hudson. She utilized a vibrant, ethereal style to depict the spirit of the realm, aiming to convey the immense scale and ancient power of the land itself. While the Kamigawa block received mixed reactions from players at the time of its release due to its unique mechanics and flavor, the Genju cycle—and this card in particular—is frequently praised by collectors for its distinctive design and its foundational role in the set's narrative architecture.
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