Waxmane Baku
Betrayers of Kamigawa 29 • common
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on this creature.
1 generic mana, Remove X ki counters from this creature: Tap X target creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Waxmane Baku was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the Japanese-inspired folklore of the Kamigawa plane, specifically the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. As a card featuring the 'spirit' subtype and the 'splice' mechanic, it was designed to reward players for casting multiple spirit spells in a single turn, reflecting the thematic theme of kami-related synergy that defined the block's gameplay.
The artwork was illustrated by Darrell Riche, who leaned into the surreal and ethereal aesthetic associated with the Kami. Riche depicted the Waxmane Baku as a ghostly, lantern-faced creature, fitting the set’s focus on spirits that take on physical forms based on inanimate objects. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for limited-format play, praised for its ability to tap down opposing creatures and disrupt an opponent's board state during matches.
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