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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN SAMURAI Rare
Betrayers of Kamigawa EDHREC #17,977
$2.22
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7 days
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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Price Summary
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat's current headline price is $2.22.
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Printings & Prices
1 printings
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Kentaro, the Smiling Cat: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BOK #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BOK #13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BOK #13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.""
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
2 printings
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 |
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat in Commander
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is the #17,977 most-played card on EDHREC, down 452 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 $2.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $2.22 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,977 on EDHREC).