Matsu-Tribe Decoy
Champions of Kamigawa 227 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
2 generic mana green mana: Target creature blocks this creature this turn if able.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set, the Matsu-Tribe Decoy represents the Nezumi and secondary forest-dwelling tribes of the Kamigawa plane. The design was heavily influenced by the block's focus on Japanese mythology and folklore, integrating elements of shinto-inspired nature spirits and feudal aesthetics that defined Wizards of the Coast’s departure from traditional Western fantasy tropes during this era.
The card's artwork was rendered by Alan Pollack, a prolific illustrator known for his contributions to the Magic: The Gathering franchise throughout the early 2000s. Pollack utilized a vibrant, detailed style to capture the rogue-like nature of the Matsu-Tribe, aiming to depict the character as a deceptive scout capable of manipulating the battlefield. The piece was well-received for its atmospheric contribution to the set's immersive, distinct world-building.
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