The 2023 Magic: The Gathering foil card Kaito, Dancing Shadow (ONE-204) from the Phyrexia: All Will Be One set. A rare Legendary Planeswalker with versatile loyalty abilities.
Kaito, Dancing Shadow
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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The 2023 release of Kaito, Dancing Shadow from the Phyrexia: All Will Be One set stands as a distinctive addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. As card number 204 in the ONE series, this Rare foil card features the iconic artwork by Daarken, capturing the essence of the legendary Planeswalker within the game's intricate multiverse lore. The foil treatment adds a layer of visual appeal and tactile quality that collectors highly value when building their libraries. Kaito, Dancing Shadow is defined by a unique mana cost of {2}{U}{B} and a loyalty starting at 3. The card’s abilities allow for strategic flexibility in gameplay. A key feature involves returning creatures to their owner's hand after they deal combat damage, which can trigger the ability to activate Kaito's loyalty abilities twice in a single turn. This mechanic offers players a powerful tool for board control and resource management. The card also includes defensive and resource-generating options. A positive loyalty ability can prevent a target creature from attacking or blocking, providing crucial protection during the opponent's turn. On the defensive side, a negative loyalty ability creates a 2/2 colorless Drone artifact creature token. This token possesses deathtouch and a triggered ability that causes each opponent to lose 2 life while the controller gains 2 life, effectively trading life total for board presence. Additionally, a zero-loyalty ability allows the player to draw a card, ensuring hand stability. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card represents a significant piece of the Phyrexia: All Will Be One expansion. The combination of the Rare rarity, the foil finish, and the unique gameplay mechanics makes Kaito, Dancing Shadow a sought-after item for those who appreciate both the strategic depth and the artistic presentation of the game.
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Kaito, Dancing Shadow
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Daarken
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito
3
B, U
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Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, you may return one of them to its owner's hand. If you do, you may activate loyalty abilities of Kaito twice this turn rather than only once. +1: Up to one target creature can't attack or block until your next turn. 0: Draw a card. −2: Create a 2/2 colorless Drone artifact creature token with deathtouch and "When this token leaves the battlefield, each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life."
