Iwamori of the Open Fist
Betrayers of Kamigawa 130 • rare
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
Trample
When Iwamori enters, each opponent may put a legendary creature card from their hand onto the battlefield.
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
Iwamori of the Open Fist was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set, the second expansion in the Kamigawa block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the flavor of Japanese mythology and folklore, centering on a conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. Iwamori represents a legendary warrior from this lore, reflecting the set's mechanical emphasis on the legend rule and the interaction between creatures and spirits.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his dynamic and muscular character designs. Parente’s depiction of Iwamori leans into the set's aesthetic, emphasizing a hardened, traditional warrior figure. Upon release, the card was notable for its aggressive power-to-cost ratio, though its drawback—allowing an opponent to put a legendary creature from their hand onto the battlefield—sparked significant debate among players regarding its competitive viability in constructed formats.
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