Kor Hookmaster
The List EMA-18 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- EMA-18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kor Hookmaster was originally printed in the 2009 Zendikar expansion, a set designed around themes of exploration, land manipulation, and the adventurous spirit of the Kor people. The creature serves as a functional tactical piece, allowing players to tap an opponent's creature upon entry to the battlefield. Its inclusion in 'The List,' a curated collection of legacy cards periodically reinserted into modern booster packs, reflects its enduring utility as a staple in limited formats and pauper deck building.
The card features artwork by illustrator Volkan Baga, who rendered the Hookmaster as a dynamic, armored combatant consistent with the aesthetic of Zendikar’s desert-dwelling inhabitants. Baga’s work emphasizes the Kor’s signature reliance on ropes and grappling hooks, visual elements central to their identity in Magic: The Gathering lore. The design was well-received by the player base for its balanced mechanics and its ability to provide a clean, simple answer to aggressive threats, solidifying its place as a reliable utility card across various years of gameplay.
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