Ronin Houndmaster
Champions of Kamigawa 184 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Haste
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
Some samurai fell so far out of grace that only dogs would keep them company.
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
Ronin Houndmaster was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in the Kamigawa block. This set marked a significant departure for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, as it drew heavily from Japanese folklore, mythology, and samurai culture. The card was designed to support the set's unique Bushido keyword mechanic, which grants creatures bonuses to power and toughness when blocking or becoming blocked, reflecting the disciplined nature of the Ronin.
The artwork was commissioned from Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his detailed, classic approach to character design. In this piece, Beard aimed to capture the rugged, solitary aesthetic of a wandering Ronin accompanied by his canine companion. The piece was well-received by players for its thematic consistency with the set's Sengoku-period aesthetic and remains a notable example of the common-rarity creature art that helped define the visual identity of the Kamigawa block.
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