Pygmy Kavu
Planeshift 88 • common
- Set
- Planeshift
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
When this creature enters, draw a card for each black creature your opponents control.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pygmy Kavu was released in the 2001 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Planeshift. Designed as a common creature card, it belongs to the Invasion block, a narrative arc centered on the Phyrexian invasion of the world of Dominaria. The card was specifically engineered to interact with the game's creature-type mechanics, reflecting the Kavu species' role as bio-engineered organisms created by the mage Teferi to defend the land against invaders.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in Magic: The Gathering's early history known for his iconic work on the original Black Lotus. Rush’s design for the Pygmy Kavu depicts the creature as a small, reptilian predator, consistent with the set's aesthetic of aggressive, wild beasts. Upon release, the card served as a functional utility piece in limited formats, valued by players for its ability to punish opponents who relied on multicolor strategies.
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