Slumbering Tora is a rare foil artifact card from Magic: The Gathering's 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion, numbered 161.
Slumbering Tora
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Betrayers of Kamigawa
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Slumbering Tora stands as a distinctive artifact from Magic: The Gathering's 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion, identified by card number 161. As a rare foil printing, this piece captures the aesthetic appeal sought by TCG enthusiasts who appreciate the visual depth that foil treatments bring to the collector's portfolio. The card functions as a versatile artifact, providing strategic flexibility through its unique activation ability. By discarding a Spirit or Arcane card, players can transform this artifact into a Cat creature with power and toughness equal to the discarded card's mana value, allowing for dynamic board presence during gameplay. Designed by Doug Chaffee, the card reflects the artistic direction of the Kamigawa block, which drew inspiration from Japanese mythology and folklore. Collectors often seek out cards from this era for their thematic consistency and the innovative mechanics introduced during this period. The foil finish adds an extra layer of desirability, making it a notable addition for those building comprehensive sets of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion. Whether for gameplay utility or collection completeness, this artifact card represents a key component of the Magic: The Gathering landscape from the mid-2000s.
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Slumbering Tora
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Doug Chaffee
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}
Artifact
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{2}, Discard a Spirit or Arcane card: This artifact becomes an X/X Cat artifact creature until end of turn, where X is the discarded card's mana value.