Magic: The Gathering

Vassal's Duty

Champions of Kamigawa 48 • rare

Set: Champions of Kamigawa
Collector number: 48
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Dave Dorman
Market price: $0.24

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What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.23 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Champions of Kamigawa set, Vassal's Duty represents a specialized tactical element within its collection. Its presence on the table shifts the focus toward defensive resource management, rewarding those who carefully balance their board state to protect key assets.

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What it does

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

"My life is yours, my lord. There is no greater service than to yield it for your safety."

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Vassal's Duty was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavily from Japanese mythology and folklore, shifting the game's aesthetic away from high-fantasy archetypes toward a more ethereal, spirit-focused landscape. The card serves as a mechanical representation of the set's central themes of loyalty and the connection between the mortal and spirit realms.

The artwork for the card was provided by the illustrator Daren Bader. In his design, Bader focused on the visual language of feudal guardianship, utilizing a stylized, atmospheric approach that defined the look of the Kamigawa block. The piece was well-received by players at the time for its contribution to the set’s cohesive visual storytelling, cementing it as a notable example of the era's focus on immersive, thematic card design.

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