Katsumasa, the Animator
Neon Dynasty Commander 51 • rare
- Set
- Neon Dynasty Commander
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Heonhwa
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Flying
2 generic mana blue mana: Until end of turn, target noncreature artifact you control becomes an artifact creature and gains flying. If it's not a Vehicle, it has base power and toughness 1/1 until end of turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to three target noncreature artifacts.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Katsumasa, the Animator was released in 2022 as part of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander set. It represents a thematic expansion of the Kamigawa plane, reimagining the setting’s traditional folklore through a cyberpunk lens. The card was designed to support an artifact-heavy playstyle, leaning into the set's focus on the synergy between spirits and technology, a recurring motif throughout the Neon Dynasty release.
The character design reflects the set's unique aesthetic, which blends historical Japanese influences with futuristic neon-noir elements. As an inclusion in a Commander-focused deck, the card was conceptualized to offer utility in multiplayer formats, emphasizing the set's mechanical interest in animating non-creature artifacts. It received moderate attention among players who favor aggressive, artifact-centric strategies within the Commander format.
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