Skyfire Kirin
Saviors of Kamigawa 113 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tsutomu Kawade
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Flying
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may gain control of target creature with that spell's mana value until end of turn.
Its fiery visitation burns away the fog of war and dissipates the ties of loyalty.
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
The Skyfire Kirin was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing deep inspiration from Japanese mythology, the set focused on the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. This specific card represents a legendary Kirin, a chimerical creature from East Asian folklore often associated with benevolence and prosperity, rendered here as a powerful, flying spirit capable of manipulating the mana costs of other spells.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Carl Critchlow, whose distinct, highly textured style defined much of the visual identity of the Kamigawa block. Critchlow intended to capture a sense of ethereal movement and divine authority, utilizing sharp, angular linework to convey the creature's celestial nature. While the card is often discussed by players for its complex mechanical interactions involving converted mana costs, its design remains a notable example of the artistic ambition present in mid-2000s Magic set development.
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