Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
~$2.23 low · ~$17.09 high
White. Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Betrayers of Kamigawa #13 · Illustrated by Donato Giancola
Betrayers of Kamigawa #13 · Illustrated by Donato GiancolaWhat is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
You may pay 
rather than pay the mana cost for Samurai spells you cast, where X is that spell's mana value.
2/1
"The bonds of bushido will draw the dishonored back someday, and I will be there waiting."
Format legality
The only printing of Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Betrayers of Kamigawa bok #13· 2005rare· Cardmarket €1.15 · €3.63 foil | rare | $2.23 | $17.09 | €1.15€3.63 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #18,167 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Bushido
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Betrayers of Kamigawa card (#13).
13
- 13Collector 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.
Rulings (2)
2005-02-01
Kentaro doesn’t change when you can cast Samurai. It just makes Samurai castable for generic mana.
2005-02-01
Kentaro’s ability only applies while Kentaro is on the battlefield. You have to pay for Kentaro normally. It still costs
.
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