Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant // Sasaya's Essence
Saviors of Kamigawa 145 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $3.02
What it does
Reveal your hand: If you have seven or more land cards in your hand, flip Sasaya.
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
Released in June 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion, Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant represents a unique design philosophy within the Kamigawa block. The set was inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore, and this legendary snake shaman was designed to embody the green-aligned theme of land-focused growth, requiring the player to hold seven or more land cards in hand to initiate her transformation into Sasaya’s Essence.
The card was illustrated by designer and artist Matt Cavotta, who frequently contributed to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering during this era. The aesthetic leans into the organic, earthy tones characteristic of the Orochi, the snake-folk of the Kamigawa plane. Upon its release, the card was widely viewed as a niche build-around piece, prized by casual players for its complex flipping mechanic and the immense mana potential it offers once the transformation condition is met.
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