Patron of the Kitsune
Betrayers of Kamigawa 19 • rare
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $1.68
What it does
Fox offering (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant by sacrificing a Fox and paying the difference in mana costs between this and the sacrificed Fox. Mana cost includes color.)
Whenever a creature attacks, you may gain 1 life.
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
Patron of the Kitsune was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents a central element of the expansion's folklore, which was heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and the spiritual conflict between the physical world and the spirit realm. The card was designed as a high-cost white creature intended to reward players for playing other Kitsune-type cards, reinforcing the set's tribal synergy themes.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture the ethereal and benevolent nature of the fox-spirit archetype. The design features a large, majestic kitsune figure adorned in flowing robes, emphasizing grace and divine protection. Upon release, it was noted by players for its complex mechanic that grants life gain whenever a creature is cast, becoming a distinctive fixture in casual 'spirit-tribal' decks and maintaining a modest niche appeal among collectors of the Kamigawa block.
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