Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence
Saviors of Kamigawa 78 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Hideaki Takamura
- Market price
- $1.13
What it does
At the beginning of the end step, if three or more creatures died this turn, flip Kuon.
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
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa set, the final installment of the Kamigawa block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set in a fantasy world heavily inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology, the card features the 'flip' mechanic, which allows it to transform into a legendary enchantment, Kuon's Essence. This transformation reflects the character's narrative arc as a powerful ogre shaman who ascends to a higher, more spiritual form through ritual sacrifice.
The card was illustrated by the artist Christopher Rush, who was one of the original and most iconic illustrators in the game's history. His design for Kuon utilizes a gritty, dark aesthetic consistent with the malevolent nature of the Ogre tribe within the Kamigawa storyline. While the set received mixed reviews upon release due to the complexity of its mechanics, the legend-centric design of the Ascendant cycle has since gained appreciation among collectors for its thematic depth and distinct place in Magic's mechanical evolution.
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