Kokusho, the Evening Star
From the Vault: Dragons 9 • rare
- Set
- From the Vault: Dragons
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tsutomu Kawade
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
When Kokusho dies, each opponent loses 5 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
The fall of the evening star never heralds a gentle dawn.
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
Kokusho, the Evening Star was originally printed in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set. It was designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team to serve as a powerful, high-mana-cost finisher for black control decks, drawing inspiration from Japanese mythology and the cycle of elemental dragon spirits that define the plane of Kamigawa. The card’s ability to drain life from opponents upon leaving play quickly established it as a formidable presence in tournament play.
The version from From the Vault: Dragons, released in 2008, featured a unique, non-foil, alternate-art treatment by illustrator Kev Walker. This collection was curated to celebrate the most iconic dragons in Magic: The Gathering history. Walker’s interpretation emphasizes the dark, ethereal nature of the spirit dragon, aiming for a more sinister aesthetic than the original printing. It was well-received by collectors who sought a visually distinct iteration of a card that had already achieved legendary status within the game's competitive ecosystem.
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