Pain Kami
Champions of Kamigawa 183 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tomas Giorello
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
X mana red mana, Sacrifice this creature: It deals X damage to target creature.
"All kami are our enemies now, A very tough lesson to learn. But it's one that's taken quickly, When you feel what it's like to burn!"— Ku-Ku, akki poet
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
Pain Kami was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set, the first installment in a block inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. Within the game's narrative, the Kami are spirits that inhabit the world, and this particular creature was designed to reflect the set's central conflict between the physical realm and the spirit world. It serves as a mechanical representation of the set's themes, utilizing sacrifice and life-loss mechanics common to the black color alignment.
The card’s visual design is the work of illustrator Arnie Swekel, who contributed several pieces to the Kamigawa block. His approach sought to capture the ethereal and unsettling nature of the Kami through sharp, otherworldly forms that distinguish them from more traditional fantasy creatures. Upon release, the card was regarded as a utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its role in enabling specific strategic interactions rather than for its individual power level.
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