Nezumi Cutthroat
Champions of Kamigawa 128 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
This creature can't block.
"These nezumi, they disgust me. The things they will do for money no other thinking creature would consider. This, of course, makes them useful beyond words."— Meloku the Clouded Mirror
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nezumi Cutthroat was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set, the first installment in a block heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. The card represents the Nezumi, a race of humanoid rat-folk unique to the Kamigawa plane who were designed to emphasize the darker, scavenged aesthetic of the setting's underworld. As a creature with the 'fear' keyword and a shift between being a creature and a spell, it was intended to showcase the set's focus on fluid combat mechanics and creature-based interactions.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, whose contribution was meant to capture the rogue-like, treacherous nature of the Nezumi within the grime of their subterranean home. By utilizing a muted color palette and dynamic pose, Cavotta aimed to evoke a sense of lurking danger. Upon its debut, the card was received as a functional, flavorful inclusion for black-aligned aggro decks, noted specifically for its ability to bypass common defenders of the era.
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