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The 2024 Modern Horizons 3 release features the Kappa Cannoneer as card #401, a foil-finished Artifact Creature Turtle Warrior designed by Jesper Ejsing.

Kappa Cannoneer

2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons 3

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Product Overview

Description

This Turtle Warrior card features a mana cost of five generic and one blue mana, creating a six-mana spell that commands attention on the battlefield. Designed by artist Jesper Ejsing, the card presents a powerful creature with four power and four toughness, making it a formidable presence in any deck. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards appreciate the intricate design and mechanical depth found in Modern Horizons sets. Kappa Cannoneer stands out due to its unique combination of the Artifact and Turtle Warrior subtypes, allowing for versatile gameplay strategies. The card's abilities encourage creative resource management, rewarding players who utilize the Improvise mechanic to reduce casting costs by tapping artifacts. The Ward {4} ability provides a defensive layer, requiring opponents to pay a significant cost to target this creature. Furthermore, the creature enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter and gains additional counters whenever another artifact enters the field, while also gaining protection from being blocked for that turn. This synergy makes it a compelling addition for players building artifact-centric strategies. For collectors, the foil treatment adds a premium visual appeal to the card, enhancing its display value alongside other Modern Horizons 3 pieces. The combination of Jesper Ejsing's artwork and the card's robust mechanical profile makes Kappa Cannoneer a sought-after item for those completing the set or building specialized collections. Whether you are focused on gameplay utility or catalog completeness, this card represents a significant piece of the 2024 Magic: The Gathering landscape.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2024

Series

Modern Horizons 3

Card Number

#401

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Rare

Artist

Jesper Ejsing

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Finish

Foil

Mana cost

{5}{U}

Type

Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior

Power / Toughness

4 / 4

Color

U

Card Text

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Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.) Ward {4} Whenever this creature or another artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. It can't be blocked this turn.

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FAQ

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What type of creature is Kappa Cannoneer in Magic: The Gathering?

Kappa Cannoneer is an Artifact Creature with the Turtle and Warrior subtypes. It requires five generic mana and one blue mana to cast, placing it at a mana value of six.

What are the main abilities of Kappa Cannoneer?

The card features Ward {4}, which forces opponents to pay four mana to target it. It also uses the Improvise mechanic, allowing tapped artifacts to reduce its casting cost, and gains +1/+1 counters when artifacts enter the battlefield.

Who illustrated the Kappa Cannoneer card in Modern Horizons 3?

The card was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing. His artwork is featured on the foil version of the card, numbered 401 in the 2024 Modern Horizons 3 set.

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