Kotose, the Silent Spider
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 490 • rare
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Collector number
- 490
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Marta Nael
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
When Kotose enters, exile target card other than a basic land card from an opponent's graveyard. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for any number of cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles. For as long as you control Kotose, you may play one of the exiled cards, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kotose, the Silent Spider was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The set marked a significant tonal shift for the game, reimagining the original 2004 Kamigawa plane as a futuristic, neon-drenched cityscape where traditional feudal spirits coexist with advanced cybernetic technology. Kotose was designed as a legendary creature to represent the Orochi, a snake-folk race, reflecting the set's blending of organic lore with high-concept sci-fi aesthetics.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who rendered the character with an emphasis on her role as a secretive assassin. The design choices, featuring muted, dark tones and sharp, angular cybernetic components, were intended to evoke a sense of quiet lethality and patience. Within the game's competitive landscape, the card was received as a niche utility piece for Commander players, specifically utilized for its ability to surgically remove specific cards from an opponent's library.
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