Infernal Kirin
Saviors of Kamigawa 72 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $2.36
What it does
Flying
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target player reveals their hand and discards all cards with that spell's mana value.
The kirin bellowed—an echoing, twisted parody of its once-inspirational call.
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 Infernal Kirin was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a creature card representing one of the legendary Kirin spirits of the Kamigawa setting, it was designed to reflect the set's central theme of spirit-based mechanics and the importance of hand size. The design team created the Kirin cycle to provide high-impact legendary creatures that utilized the game's spirit tribe synergies while establishing a distinct aesthetic identity rooted in Japanese mythology.
The artwork for the Infernal Kirin was illustrated by artist Kev Walker, who utilized his signature bold, gritty style to depict the creature as a menacing, ethereal entity. Within the broader context of the set, the card was received as a flavorful, if niche, addition to the block's cycle of spirits. It remains a notable piece of the Kamigawa era's visual history, capturing the darker, supernatural aesthetic that distinguished the plane's lore and artistic direction from other sets in the game's expansive history.
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