Ryusei, the Falling Star
Archenemy 45 • rare
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Nottsuo
- Market price
- $1.08
What it does
Flying
When Ryusei dies, it deals 5 damage to each creature without flying.
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
Ryusei, the Falling Star was originally printed in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion, later appearing as part of the Archenemy release in 2010. The card represents a legendary dragon spirit from the Kamigawa plane, drawing heavily on Japanese mythology and the folkloric significance of dragons as powerful, weather-altering deities. In the context of the game's mechanics, it serves as a high-impact flyer that functions as a board wipe upon its death, reflecting the catastrophic nature of a falling star.
The artwork was provided by the illustrator Nottsuo, whose contribution captures the dynamic motion and ethereal quality associated with the spirit dragons of the set. The design emphasizes the creature's connection to the sky and its explosive, destructive power. Upon its introduction, the card was noted for its unique trigger ability, which requires players to strategically time its demise to turn the board state in their favor, a hallmark of the strategic complexity prized within the Kamigawa block.
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