Genju of the Spires
Arena League 2005 6 • rare
- Set
- Arena League 2005
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Joel Thomas
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Enchant Mountain
2 generic mana: Enchanted Mountain becomes a 6/1 red Spirit creature until end of turn. It's still a land.
When enchanted Mountain is put into a graveyard, you may return this card 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
The Genju of the Spires was released as part of the Arena League 2005 promotional set, a series distributed through local game store tournaments to incentivize organized play. Designed during the Saviors of Kamigawa era of Magic: The Gathering, the card reflects the set's mechanical focus on spirit-themed enchantments that could animate lands. This specific version features alternate art by Darrell Riche, whose illustration emphasizes the volatile, elemental nature of the red-aligned spirit, moving away from the standard expansion aesthetic to create a more dynamic collectible.
The card was received as a sought-after staple for Red-based aggressive decks during its peak tournament relevance. Its design philosophy sought to provide players with a resilient late-game threat that bypassed traditional creature removal, making it a powerful utility card in the tournament scene. By offering this specific promo through the Arena League, Wizards of the Coast successfully bolstered local player attendance, cementing the card as a notable piece of mid-2000s organized play history.
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