Strength of Cedars
Champions of Kamigawa 245 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 245
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of lands you control.
"No sooner had the beast collapsed under the blows of Takeno's sword than the earth rippled and the creature rose again to face him."— *Battle of Akagi River: A Survivor's Tale*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Strength of Cedars was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was deeply inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore, marking a distinct thematic departure from the high-fantasy tropes of previous expansions. As an instant card, it was designed to provide a tactical combat trick for players utilizing green mana, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on spirit-centered gameplay and creature interaction.
The card features artwork by Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific illustrator known for his fantasy and wildlife paintings. His contribution to this set aimed to capture the organic, ancient essence of Kamigawa's forests, translating the card's theme of resilience and natural fortification into visual form. While the card is generally regarded as a functional utility piece within the limited environment of its era, its aesthetic remains a representative example of the lush, nature-oriented art direction that defined the early Kamigawa block.
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