Kresh the Bloodbraided
Shards of Alara 178 • mythic
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $1.44
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 debuted in the 2008 Shards of Alara expansion, representing the Jund shard, a harsh, volcanic world defined by the struggle for survival. As the leader of the scavenger tribes in this ecosystem, the character embodies the 'devour' mechanic, which rewards players for sacrificing creatures to grow stronger. This card was designed as a high-impact legendary creature intended to anchor deck strategies around aggression and attrition.
The illustration was created by artist Todd Lockwood, known for his definitive work in fantasy gaming. Lockwood focused on capturing Kresh’s brutal, tribal aesthetic, utilizing the jagged armor and blood-stained motifs characteristic of the Jund faction. Upon its release, the card became a popular choice for Commander players, who appreciated its thematic integration of flavor and mechanics, cementing it as a notable figure within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
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