Kataki, War's Wage
Mystery Booster 2 148 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Thompson
- Market price
- $0.86
What it does
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay 1 generic mana."
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
Kataki, War's Wage was originally released in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Saviors of Kamigawa. Designed as a defensive tool against artifact-heavy strategies, the card embodies the spirit of the Kami of War, a vengeful spirit punishing those who cling to worldly possessions. It was envisioned by Wizards of the Coast design teams to provide white decks with a precise, tax-based answer to the prevalence of artifacts in the metagame of that era.
This specific iteration appears as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, a curated compilation released to celebrate the game's history through reprints and experimental frames. The artwork, by Kev Walker, emphasizes the character’s spectral, intimidating presence and his role as a celestial enforcer. The card has remained a staple in various formats, such as Commander and Modern, favored for its unique ability to force players to sacrifice resources to maintain their battlefield presence.
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