Kresh the Bloodbraided
From the Vault: Legends 5 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Legends
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever another creature dies, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Kresh, where X is that creature's power.
Each of his twenty-two braids is bound with bone and leather from a foe.
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
Kresh the Bloodbraided was originally introduced in the 2008 Shards of Alara expansion as a legendary creature representing the Jund shard, a landscape characterized by survival of the fittest and constant conflict. The character is defined by his ability to grow in strength as others perish, embodying the brutal, predatory nature of his home plane. This specific version was released in 2011 as part of the From the Vault: Legends collection, a premium box set designed to highlight some of the most iconic and powerful legendary creatures in the history of Magic: The Gathering.
The artwork for this printing was provided by Steve Argyle, who leaned into the character's aggressive, visceral aesthetic. Argyle focused on the imposing, barbaric nature of the warrior, utilizing dynamic lighting and textures to emphasize the carnage associated with Kresh’s signature ability. Upon its inclusion in the From the Vault series, the card was well-received by players, particularly those interested in the Commander format, where Kresh serves as a popular general due to his synergistic mechanics with sacrifice-based strategies.
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