Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is $2.15 (BOK #13), and the most expensive is $16.93 (BOK #13, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.15, down 0.5% over 7 days, down 1.8% over 30 days, up 3.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.45 (2024).
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Printings & Prices
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Kentaro, the Smiling Cat: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.20 cash for BOK #13 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BOK #13 | Foil | $5.20 | $12.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | BOK #13 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BOK #13 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Rules Text & Legality
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.
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Rulings
- Feb 1, 2005 Kentaro doesn’t change when you can cast Samurai. It just makes Samurai castable for generic mana.
- Feb 1, 2005 Kentaro’s ability only applies while Kentaro is on the battlefield. You have to pay for Kentaro normally. It still costs {1}{W}.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOK #13 | 2005-02-04 | Rare | Standard |
| BOK #13 | 2005-02-04 | Rare | Standard |
BOK #13 Kentaro, the Smiling Cat in Commander
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is the #17,525 most-played card on EDHREC, down 193 places over the last 30 days.
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat FAQ
How much is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat worth?
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is worth about $2.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $2.15 to $16.93 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat legal in Commander?
Yes — Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Kentaro, the Smiling Cat been reprinted?
Yes — Kentaro, the Smiling Cat has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat cheap?
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat trades at about $2.15 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,525 on EDHREC).