Hankyu
Champions of Kamigawa 253 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Equipped creature has "tap: Put an aim counter on Hankyu" and "tap, Remove all aim counters from Hankyu: This creature deals damage to any target equal to the number of aim counters removed this way."
Equip 4 generic mana (4 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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
Hankyu was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block heavily inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. Within the game's mechanics, it functions as an Equipment card, reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on traditional weaponry and the spiritual bond between samurai and their gear. The design explores the integration of artifacts into the tactical combat of the Kamigawa plane.
The card was illustrated by Ben Thompson, a long-time Magic: The Gathering artist whose work is known for capturing the gritty and mystical aesthetics of the franchise. Thompson’s depiction of the weapon focuses on its functional design as a traditional Japanese bow, emphasizing the craftsmanship required for its use in the set's narrative of the war between the mortal and spirit realms.
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