Samurai of the Pale Curtain
The List CHK-43 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CHK-43
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
If a permanent would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Samurai of the Pale Curtain was originally released in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Champions of Kamigawa. Drawing inspiration from Japanese mythology and feudal history, the card serves as a thematic cornerstone for the set's focus on the spirit realm, or kami, and the mortal warriors tasked with defending their lands. The card’s mechanic, which exiles any permanent sent to a graveyard, was designed to represent the spiritual cleansing often associated with the folklore of the region.
The artwork was commissioned from Christopher Moeller, a celebrated illustrator in the trading card game space known for his dramatic, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the stoic, otherworldly nature of the samurai through a muted color palette and ethereal lighting, emphasizing the character's role as a guardian between worlds. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its efficient mana cost and its potent disruptive ability against strategies that relied on graveyard recursion.
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