Kataki, War's Wage
Modern Masters 20 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Thompson
- Market price
- $1.64
What it does
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay 1 generic mana."
"Before the war, we prayed to Kataki to sharpen our swords and harden our armor. Without his blessing our weapons are all but useless against the kami hordes."— Kenzo the Hardhearted
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 introduced in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering set Saviors of Kamigawa. The card depicts a spirit fox designed to punish artifact-heavy decks by imposing a cumulative upkeep cost on all artifacts, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the spirit realm of Kamigawa reclaiming the physical world. It was later reprinted as part of the Modern Masters set in 2013, which served to provide players with access to staple cards from earlier eras of the game, maintaining the original art and mechanics that solidified its role as a sideboard staple in competitive formats.
The art for Kataki was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who utilized a distinct, painterly style that emphasizes the character's ethereal and confrontational nature. Within the game's design philosophy, Kataki is recognized as a classic 'hate bear'—a low-cost creature with a powerful, restrictive ability. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency and elegance, becoming a quintessential answer to equipment-based or artifact-reliant strategies, demonstrating how a simple, high-impact ability can shape the competitive landscape for years after its initial printing.
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