Kiku's Shadow
Saviors of Kamigawa 77 • uncommon
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.
"Me? No, I'm not going to kill you. I won't even lay a finger on you. I promise."— Kiku, Night's Flower
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kiku's Shadow was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the Japanese-inspired plane of Kamigawa, the card reflects the dark, atmospheric folklore themes that defined the set's narrative. It was designed as a black-aligned common, meant to represent the malevolent, magical influence of Kiku, Night's Flower, an assassin character prominent in the set's storyline.
The artwork was illustrated by Luca Zontini, who captured the sinister nature of the card through a muted, shadowy aesthetic consistent with the visual identity of the Kamigawa block. As a mechanic, the card was intended for Limited play, providing players with a specific form of removal that reinforced the block's focus on legendary permanents and the interplay between spirits and mortals. It is viewed by players today as a niche piece of mid-2000s card design, valued primarily by collectors interested in the completion of the Kamigawa set.
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