Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Magic 2015 153 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 153
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Whenever you activate an ability of an artifact, if it isn't a mana ability, you may pay red mana. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy.
The Onakke were masters of dark arts and artifice. Their creations continue to spread foul magic, paving the way for their return.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient was introduced in the Magic 2015 core set as a legendary artifact creature. The card represents a figure from the lore of Shandalar, specifically connected to the ancient, destructive Ogre-like race known as the Onakke, whose spirits were trapped within the Chain Veil. Designed to provide mechanical support for artifact-heavy deck archetypes, its ability mimics the functionality of the Krark-Clan Ironworks, allowing players to replicate the effects of activated abilities for a cost.
The artwork for the card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic character designs within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Briclot depicted Kurkesh with an imposing, skeletal, and metallic aesthetic that reflects the character's ancient, cursed nature and ties to the artifact-centric lore of the set. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its utility in Commander format, where its ability to double the effectiveness of artifacts made it a popular choice for lead commanders in synergy-focused builds.
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