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 the Kamigawa block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set drew heavily from Japanese mythology and folklore, introducing unique equipment cards that represented legendary artifacts and mundane items alike. This specific card was designed as a rare equipment artifact, reflecting the set's focus on the bond between warriors and their gear during the mythic conflict between the spirit and material realms.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Edward P. Beard Jr., who contributed a grounded, utilitarian aesthetic to the equipment. By mechanically allowing a creature to deal direct damage to an opponent based on the number of charge counters placed upon it, the design aimed to simulate the slow, methodical loading of a heavy siege weapon. While it did not become a staple in high-level competitive play, it remains a thematic touchstone for the block’s distinct mechanical focus on artifact synergy and tactical combat.
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