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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Betrayers of Kamigawa MTG card
BOK #13 · Art by Donato Giancola
BOK set symbol, RareBetrayers of Kamigawa#13Rare

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat

Legendary Creature · Human SamuraiBushido
TCGplayer market · BOK #13 nonfoil
$2.24 +0.5% +$0.01, 7 days
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EDHREC rank
#18,297 Down 170 in 30 days
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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Price Summary

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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Printings & Prices

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

BOK set symbol, RareBOK #13
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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Rules Text & Legality

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat

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.

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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.

  • Feb 4, 2005BOK set symbol, RareBetrayers of KamigawaBOK #13
  • Feb 4, 2005BOK set symbol, RareBetrayers of Kamigawa · foilBOK #13

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat in Commander

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is the #18,297 most-played card on EDHREC, down 170 places over the last 30 days.

#18,297 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 170 in 30 days

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat FAQ

How much is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat worth?

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is worth about $2.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $2.24; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,297 on EDHREC).