Magic: The Gathering

Kangee, Aerie Keeper

The List INV-253 • rare

Set: The List
Collector number: INV-253
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue · White
Artist: Mark Romanoski
Market price: $6.87

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Lore

Why it matters

First appearing in the Invasion expansion, Kangee, Aerie Keeper serves as a definitive lord for Bird tribal decks due to its unique ability to pump all flying creatures based on the number of feather counters it accumulates. Its inclusion in The List highlights the enduring popularity of classic legendary creatures that offer players complex, mana-intensive board states to manage.

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Card face

What it does

Kicker X mana 2 generic mana (You may pay an additional X mana 2 generic mana as you cast this spell.)

Flying

When Kangee enters, if it was kicked, put X feather counters on it.

Other Bird creatures get +1/+1 for each feather counter on Kangee.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Kangee, Aerie Keeper was originally printed in the 2000 Invasion expansion, marking a key entry in the Magic: The Gathering lore during the Phyrexian Invasion storyline. As a legendary Bird Wizard, the card was designed to serve as a powerful tribal lord for bird-themed decks, utilizing a unique kicker mechanic that allowed players to scale its ability based on the amount of mana invested. This design reflects the mechanical diversity of the Invasion block, which emphasized multicolored cards and complex synergy between various creature types.

The artwork for the card was provided by Mark Romanoski, who utilized a distinct illustrative style to capture the regal, avian aesthetic associated with the character's role in the setting. When it appeared in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern play boosters—it was received by collectors as a nostalgic nod to the early era of legendary creatures. Its inclusion in this format ensures that iconic designs from the game's history remain accessible to contemporary players interested in historical mechanics and classic tribal synergies.

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Kangee, Aerie KeeperInvasion · #253 · rare$5.25

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