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
- $0.07
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 set, which served as the introductory chapter for the Kamigawa block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set drew deep inspiration from Japanese folklore and Shinto mythology, marking a distinct departure from the high-fantasy Western themes that had dominated previous releases. Within the game's mechanics, the card belongs to the blue color alignment, reflecting the set's emphasis on spirit-focused creatures and water-themed environments.
The artwork for this common-rarity creature was crafted by Luca Zontini, a prolific contributor to the game during the mid-2000s. Zontini’s design aimed to capture the fluid, ethereal nature of the Kaijin spirits through a palette of cool blues and distorted forms, emphasizing the otherworldly aesthetic central to the Kamigawa plane. Upon its debut, the card was widely utilized in draft and sealed environments, noted by players for its defensive utility as an early-game blocker.
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