Skittish Kavu
Invasion 168 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
This creature gets +1/+1 as long as no opponent controls a white or blue creature.
Fierce when roused, this breed of kavu is easily distracted by a strong voice or melodic tune.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Skittish Kavu was released in the year 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked the conclusion of the Weatherlight Saga, a long-running narrative arc within the game's lore. The card was designed to feature the Kavu, a race of bio-engineered reptilian creatures created by the Phyrexians, which served as a focal point for the set's green and red color identity, emphasizing aggressive combat mechanics and raw creature power.
The illustration was provided by artist D. Alexander Gregory, who utilized a distinct, high-contrast style that characterizes much of the artwork from that era of the game. The design aimed to capture the creature's nervous, volatile nature, aligning with the card's mechanical ability to avoid blocking while dealing damage. Upon its release, it was regarded as a solid utility creature for limited play environments, favored by players for its ability to bypass defensive lines and apply consistent pressure.
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