Magic: The Gathering

Spirit en-Kor

Stronghold 19 • common

Set: Stronghold
Collector number: 19
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: John Matson
Market price: $0.14

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What it's worth

$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.11 – $0.14 over the tracked period

$0.14Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Spirit en-Kor debuted in the 1998 Stronghold set and is well-regarded for its unique ability to redirect damage to other creatures. As one of the original cards featuring the "en-Kor" keyword, it remains a nostalgic staple for players who appreciate early Magic: The Gathering mechanics that manipulate combat damage.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

0 generic mana: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead.

Death free throat from thirst, mouth from speech, feet from earth.— Kor requiem

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Formats

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Tournament legality for Spirit en-Kor across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Spirit en-Kor was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central entry in the Rath Cycle, the set introduced the 'en-Kor' creature subtype, which featured a unique damage-redirection ability designed to emphasize the strategic, defensive nature of the Kor race within the game's unfolding narrative.

The card features artwork by John Matson, who captured the ethereal, nomadic aesthetic characteristic of the Kor. His design choices were intended to reflect their displacement and resilience during the conflict on the plane of Rath. Upon its debut, the card was widely noted by players for its tactical utility in mitigating combat damage, solidifying its place in the history of white-aligned defensive strategies.

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