The Wandering Emperor
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 418 • mythic
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Collector number
- 418
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Hisashi Momose
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Flash
As long as The Wandering Emperor entered this turn, you may activate her loyalty abilities any time you could cast an instant.
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature. It gains first strike until end of turn.
−1: Create a 2/2 white Samurai creature token with vigilance.
−2: Exile target tapped creature. You gain 2 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Wandering Emperor was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. This card represents a pivotal moment in the franchise's return to the plane of Kamigawa, reimagining a traditional fantasy world through a cyberpunk lens. The character, originally introduced as a mysterious planeswalker known as The Wanderer, is revealed here as the rightful ruler of the plane, embodying a fusion of ancient samurai aesthetics and futuristic technological motifs.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who captured the character's dual nature by balancing her serene, ethereal presence with the sharp, kinetic energy of her blade. Within the game, the card received significant attention from the competitive community for its unique flash ability and high-impact board control, quickly becoming a staple in multiple formats. Its design is widely cited as a hallmark of the set's successful blending of nostalgic high-fantasy storytelling with contemporary, high-stakes game mechanics.
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