Keiga, the Tide Star
Champions of Kamigawa 72 • rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ittoku
- Market price
- $5.42
What it does
Flying
When Keiga dies, gain control of target creature.
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
Keiga, the Tide Star was introduced in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As part of a cycle of five legendary Dragon Spirits representing the spiritual landscape of the Kamigawa plane, it was designed to anchor the set's focus on top-down Japanese folklore and mythology. The card was crafted to represent the powerful, divine forces of the water element, rewarding players for the creature's death through its unique ability to steal opponent permanents, a mechanic that made it a significant threat in both limited and constructed formats.
The artwork was created by illustrator Wayne Reynolds, who provided a dynamic, high-fantasy aesthetic that became a hallmark of the set's visual identity. Reynolds opted for a sweeping, majestic portrayal of the dragon, emphasizing its scale and connection to the tides. Upon release, Keiga was well-received by the player base for its strategic versatility and balance, remaining a staple of blue-aligned commander and high-mana control strategies for many years following the set's rotation.
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