Kappa Cannoneer
Modern Horizons 3 270 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Collector number
- 270
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.64
What it does
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for 1 generic mana.)
Ward 4 generic mana
Whenever this creature or another artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. It can't be blocked this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kappa Cannoneer was introduced in the Modern Horizons 3 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2024. As part of a set designed specifically for modern-aged formats, the card reflects the game's ongoing exploration of artifact-themed mechanics and creature types rooted in Kamigawa lore. The design team focused on providing a high-impact threat that rewards players for interacting with the artifact-heavy archetypes common in competitive play.
The card’s illustration was crafted to evoke the whimsical yet formidable aesthetic of the kappa, a legendary Japanese water creature reimagined through a technological, steampunk-inspired lens. By integrating the creature into the artifact synergy ecosystem, the design successfully bridges traditional fantasy elements with the complex, engine-building gameplay that characterizes the Modern format. Upon its release, the card was widely analyzed by the community for its efficiency and its significant role in bolstering blue-based artifact decks.
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