River Kaijin
Champions of Kamigawa 83 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Luca Zontini
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
"Since the war began, fishermen don't sing to the kaijin to ask for full nets. They guard the shore with thrice-blessed spears, saving the nets for their wives to pack their belongings and leave."— Hayato, master sailor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
River Kaijin was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set drew heavily from Japanese folklore and mythology, introducing a distinct aesthetic shift for the game as it explored the plane of Kamigawa. This specific card represents one of the many spirit-themed creatures designed to populate the set's unique vertical narrative structure, which centered on a conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Matt Cavotta, who was a significant creative force for Wizards of the Coast during this era. The design aesthetic sought to translate traditional 'yokai' or water spirit tropes into the game's mechanics, utilizing a blue-aligned creature type to emphasize fluidity and defense. Upon its release, it was received as a functional utility card within the limited formats of the period, valued for its defensive capabilities in the dense, strategy-heavy environment of the Kamigawa block.
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