Kumena's Speaker
Ixalan 196 • uncommon
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control another Merfolk or an Island.
"The same power that drives the river ever onward flows through the roots and branches—to me."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kumena's Speaker was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a low-cost, aggressive creature to support the Merfolk tribe, which served as a major mechanical focus for the set's tribal themes. It draws from the broader narrative of Ixalan, a plane inspired by Mesoamerican cultures, where various factions competed for control over the golden city of Orazca.
The card illustration was created by artist Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's vibrant, jungle-inspired aesthetic to depict a River Herald Merfolk. The design was intended to provide Merfolk tribal decks with a strong opening play, allowing the creature to grow in power over time. Upon release, it became a staple in competitive Merfolk decks in the Modern and Standard formats, recognized for its efficiency and clear synergy with other tribal cards.
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