Kor Cartographer
Zendikar 18 • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Kor have no concept of exploration. They return to homelands forgotten.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kor Cartographer was first released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar. The set was designed around the theme of exploration and high-adventure expeditions into a dangerous, shifting world, which served as a departure from the high-fantasy tropes of previous sets. The card was created to provide white decks with a utility creature that mimics the ramp-like effects typically found in green, reflecting the set's focus on land-based mechanics and 'landfall' triggers.
The artwork was commissioned from Ryan Pancoast, who was tasked with visualizing the nomadic Kor race as skilled navigators of the perilous landscape. Pancoast utilized a distinct style that emphasizes the character's focused expression and intricate gear, successfully conveying the Kor's role as scouts in a hostile environment. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats and its thematic resonance with the plane of Zendikar.
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