Nagao, Bound by Honor
Champions of Kamigawa 36 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
Whenever Nagao attacks, Samurai creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nagao, Bound by Honor was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant departure for the game, drawing heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore, history, and mythology to depict the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. Nagao represents the rigid, disciplined culture of the samurai within this setting, functioning mechanically as a leader who rewards players for committing their forces to the battlefield in a display of martial honor.
The card was illustrated by the artist Dave Dorman, a figure widely recognized for his work within the Star Wars universe and various fantasy properties. Dorman utilized his signature painterly, high-contrast style to depict the character in a moment of stoic readiness. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid centerpiece for tribal samurai decks, reflecting the design philosophy of the era which focused on rewarding thematic creature types with cohesive mechanical synergy.
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