Sensei Golden-Tail
Champions of Kamigawa 44 • rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Stephen Tappin
- Market price
- $1.94
What it does
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
1 generic mana white mana, tap: Put a training counter on target creature. That creature gains bushido 1 and becomes a Samurai in addition to its other creature types. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
Sensei Golden-Tail was introduced in the 2004 expansion Champions of Kamigawa, the first set in a trilogy inspired by Japanese mythology and history. Designed to anchor the 'Bushido' mechanic, the card depicts a veteran mentor figure within the lore of the Kitsune, a race of fox-folk central to the Kamigawa setting. The card reflects the set's broader design philosophy, which emphasized spiritual themes and the rigid social hierarchies of the plane's inhabitants.
The artwork was created by Stephen Tappin, who utilized a distinct, painterly style that evokes the aesthetic of traditional Japanese woodblock prints. Tappin intended for the illustration to convey both the wisdom and the martial discipline of the character. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced tactical piece, lauded for its ability to grant the Bushido keyword to other creatures, thereby bridging the gap between its role as a teacher and its function on the battlefield.
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