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Kataki, War's Wage
Oracle Text
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {1}."
Card Details
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Kataki, War’s Wage is a classic anti-artifact hate piece that reads like a spiritual tax collector, squeezing value out of opponents who rely on mana rocks, equipment, treasure shells, or artifact combo engines. In play, it best supports aggressive white tempo and disruptive control strategies, where a cheap body can come down early and force the table to pay a hidden upkeep cost every turn. Because the effect hits all artifacts, it is especially punishing against decks that flood the board with Clues, Treasures, or artifact mana, often turning their own acceleration into liability. Build around it with low-artifact, high-pressure decks so you are less affected than everyone else; in particular, it pairs well with hate-bears, stax elements, and land-based ramp. If your deck does use artifacts, favor ones that replace themselves immediately or can be sacrificed for value before upkeep.
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Character Background
Kataki, War’s Wage is a classic anti-artifact hate piece that reads like a spiritual tax collector, squeezing value out of opponents who rely on mana rocks, equipment, treasure shells, or artifact combo engines. In play, it best supports aggressive white tempo and disruptive control strategies, where a cheap body can come down early and force the table to pay a hidden upkeep cost every turn. Because the effect hits all artifacts, it is especially punishing against decks that flood the board with Clues, Treasures, or artifact mana, often turning their own acceleration into liability. Build around it with low-artifact, high-pressure decks so you are less affected than everyone else; in particular, it pairs well with hate-bears, stax elements, and land-based ramp. If your deck does use artifacts, favor ones that replace themselves immediately or can be sacrificed for value before upkeep.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 19:40:42 UTC