Leonin Shikari
Darksteel 6 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $5.22
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
Leonin Shikari was introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Darksteel. As a white creature card featuring the Leonin, a race of cat-folk native to the plane of Mirrodin, it reflects the set's central themes of artificiality and metal integration, as Mirrodin was a world crafted from vast swathes of metal. The card was designed to capitalize on the Equipment mechanic introduced in the previous set, Mirrodin, allowing players to move Equipment cards between creatures at instant speed.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Kev Walker, a prolific Magic: The Gathering artist known for his dramatic, high-contrast style. Walker chose to emphasize the agile, hunter-like nature of the Leonin while incorporating the metallic, artifact-driven aesthetic that defined the Darksteel set. Upon its release, the card became a staple in synergy-based decks that relied on Equipment, earning a reputation among players for its tactical flexibility and utility in combat.
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