The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Hobby Japan Promo card #5 features the creature Yavimaya Ants. This Japanese-language Rare card combines high power with a unique cumulative upkeep mechanic.
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Hobby Japan Promos
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The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Hobby Japan Promo Yavimaya Ants card, designated as number 5, presents a distinct challenge within the game's creature ecosystem. Illustrated by Pat Lewis, this Japanese-language card carries the Rare rarity designation and belongs to the JP1 set code. As a green Creature — Insect with a mana cost of {2}{G}{G} and a mana value of 4, it offers immediate board presence through its 5/1 power and toughness. The card features the keywords Trample and Haste, allowing it to attack immediately upon entering the battlefield and deal damage to the opponent's life total even if blocked. However, this aggressive potential is balanced by a cumulative upkeep cost of {G}{G}. At the beginning of each upkeep, an age counter is placed on the permanent, and the controller must pay the upkeep cost for every counter present or sacrifice the card. This escalating maintenance requirement forces players to weigh the immediate impact of a four-mana 5/1 body against the long-term resource drain. The card's mechanical complexity and regional exclusivity make it a notable piece for enthusiasts of the format.
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Yavimaya Ants
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Pat Lewis
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Japanese
{2}{G}{G}
Creature — Insect
5 / 1
G
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Trample, haste Cumulative upkeep {G}{G} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
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