The 2005 Arena League Okina Nightwatch is a rare foil Human Monk creature from Magic: The Gathering, distinguished by its powerful hand-size scaling ability.
Okina Nightwatch
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Arena League 2005
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Description
Okina Nightwatch is a rare foil card from the Arena League 2005 set, identified as card number 7 in the PAL05 series. Released in 2005 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this green single-colored creature operates as a Human Monk with a mana cost of {4}{G} and a mana value of 5. The card features a power and toughness of 4/3, providing a solid base for a mid-game play. The card’s defining characteristic is its conditional ability: as long as you hold more cards in your hand than each opponent, Okina Nightwatch receives a +3/+3 boost. The card's ability grants +3/+3 to this 4/3 Human Monk creature as long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent. The flavor text notes that only the most skilled budoka could protect the Okina Shrine, with only the best taking the night watch, adding narrative depth to the card's identity as a guardian. Artwork by Heather Hudson brings this edition of Okina Nightwatch to life, capturing the essence of a vigilant monk. The foil treatment adds a premium finish to the card, making it a desirable target for collectors of the Arena League subset. This card is part of the Arena League 2005 promotional set and features a mechanic that rewards hand size management. The combination of its rare status, foil finish, and strategic gameplay makes it a notable piece for Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts. Okina Nightwatch is a foil Rare card from the 2005 Arena League 2005 set, illustrated by Heather Hudson. For those interested in the history of promotional releases, the Arena League 2005 set represents a specific moment in Magic's distribution. The card features rules text that increases its power and toughness based on the number of cards in your hand relative to opponents. This Magic: The Gathering card is a Creature — Human Monk with a mana cost of {4}{G} and a mana value of 5.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Okina Nightwatch
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Heather Hudson
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{G}
Creature — Human Monk
4 / 3
G
Card Text
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As long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent, this creature gets +3/+3.
Only the most skilled budoka could protect the Okina Shrine. Only the best of these protectors took the night watch.
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What are the stats for Okina Nightwatch?
Okina Nightwatch is a Green Human Monk creature with a mana cost of {4}{G}, a mana value of 5, and a base power/toughness of 4/3. It features a foil finish and is card number 7 in the Arena League 2005 set.
How does Okina Nightwatch's ability work?
The card gains +3/+3 as long as you have more cards in your hand than each opponent. This makes it a significantly larger threat when you maintain a hand size advantage over your opponents.
Who illustrated Okina Nightwatch?
The card was illustrated by Heather Hudson.
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