When We Were Young
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 43 • uncommon
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Up to two target creatures each get +2/+2 until end of turn. If you control an artifact and an enchantment, those creatures also gain lifelink until end of turn.
Since Imperial custom strictly forbade the Emperor to reveal her name—even to Kaito, her closest childhood friend—she had to suffer him calling her "your emperorness" for much of their shared youth.
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
When We Were Young was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. This set was designed to revisit the plane of Kamigawa, originally introduced in 2004, but reimagined through a cyberpunk-inspired lens that blended traditional Japanese aesthetics with futuristic technology. As an instant card, it functions within the game's mechanics to represent a nostalgic recovery of power, fitting the set's narrative theme of bridging the gap between ancient spirits and modern advancements.
The artwork for the card was created by Eric Deschamps, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for his cinematic and emotive style. Deschamps composed the piece to capture a poignant, reflective moment between two characters, emphasizing the emotional weight behind the card's name. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for both its thematic resonance with the Kamigawa storyline and its specific utility in limited play formats.
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