Yosei, the Morning Star
The List IMA-39 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- IMA-39
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Flying
When Yosei dies, target player skips their next untap step. Tap up to five target permanents that player controls.
The caress of the morning star frees all from the clutch of darkness.
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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Where it came from
Yosei, the Morning Star was originally introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering set Champions of Kamigawa. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was part of a cycle of legendary Dragon Spirits based on Japanese folklore. The design aimed to balance powerful control-oriented mechanics with the thematic identity of the Kamigawa plane, specifically the intersection of Shinto-inspired spirits and the concept of mortality and rebirth.
The version from The List, marked with the IMA expansion symbol, serves as a reprint that maintains the aesthetic established by artist Wayne Reynolds. Reynolds, known for his dynamic and highly detailed illustrative style, captured Yosei with a focus on celestial motifs and traditional draconic imagery. The card has been historically received as a staple in Commander formats, valued for its disruptive enters-the-battlefield trigger that forces opponents to skip their untap step, a mechanic that defines its utility in competitive play.
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