Leonin Shikari
Commander 2017 66 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 66
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $5.43
What it does
You may activate equip abilities any time you could cast an instant.
Her instinct is as sharp as her blade.
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
The Leonin Shikari was first released in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion and later reprinted in the Commander 2017 set as part of the Feline Ferocity deck. Designed as a creature with the ability to grant Equipment the flash keyword, the card was created to provide mechanical support for the Equipment-heavy strategies that defined the Mirrodin block. It represents the Leonin, a race of lion-like humanoids native to the plane, emphasizing their tactical, hunter-like nature within the game's lore.
The illustration by Christopher Moeller captures the Shikari in a dynamic, ready stance, emphasizing its role as a nimble warrior. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players focusing on white-aligned decks for its utility in surprise-equipping artifacts during combat. Its inclusion in Commander 2017 allowed the card to reach a wider audience of casual players, cementing its status as a staple for deck archetypes that rely on equipment synergies.
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