Hand of Cruelty
~$0.40 low · ~$7.99 high
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Black. Creature — Human Samurai
Saviors of Kamigawa #71 · Illustrated by Kev Walker
Saviors of Kamigawa #71 · Illustrated by Kev WalkerWhat is Hand of Cruelty worth?
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Oracle text
Protection from white
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
2/2
"The sword is just a tool. It is the samurai's hand that delivers death."
Format legality
The only printing of Hand of Cruelty
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saviors of Kamigawa sok #71· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.20 · €2.22 foil | uncommon | $0.40 | $7.99 | €0.20€2.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #21,993 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Bushido, Protection
- Artist
- Kev Walker
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Saviors of Kamigawa card (#71).
71
- 71Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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