Kentaro, the Smiling Cat (13)
BOK · Betrayers of Kamigawa · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Samurai |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | W |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 1 |
| EDHREC rank | 18002 |
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) You may pay {X} rather than pay the mana cost for Samurai spells you cast, where X is that spell's mana value.
"The bonds of bushido will draw the dishonored back someday, and I will be there waiting."
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $2.21 | $17.09 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $1.20 | $7.56 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.89 | $3.63 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $2.49 | $10.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.85 | $4.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 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 {1}{W}.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 笑面猫宪太郎 |
| French | Kentaro, le chat grimaçant |
| German | Kentaro, die Grinsekatze |
| Italian | Kentaro, il Gatto Sorridente |
| Japanese | 笑む猫、憲太郎 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Kentaro, o Gato Sorridente |
| Spanish | Kentaro, el gato sonriente |