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==Overview==
 
 
[[Kaito Shizuki]] is a black and blue human Planeswalker, introduced in March 2022 along with the [[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]] card set.
 
[[Kaito Shizuki]] is a black and blue human Planeswalker, introduced in March 2022 along with the [[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]] card set.
  
His mana gains are similar to a mono color walker, in that he has a high spike of +6 to Black and only +2 to Blue. His deck limits are balanced, with a focus on Spells.
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His mana gains are more of a "spike" type than many mono color walkers; he has a bonus of +6 to Black and only +2 to Blue. His deck limits are balanced, with a focus on Spells.
  
 
All of his abilities are very expensive and fairly powerful. His first is a combination of card draw, mana gain and making the opponent discard. The second enables the {{Ability|Ninjutsu}} mechanic by summoning a Rogue or Ninja. The third creates a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] token that can fetch up to two full-mana creatures of any type.  
 
All of his abilities are very expensive and fairly powerful. His first is a combination of card draw, mana gain and making the opponent discard. The second enables the {{Ability|Ninjutsu}} mechanic by summoning a Rogue or Ninja. The third creates a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] token that can fetch up to two full-mana creatures of any type.  
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Kaito has low hit points at low level and gains HP more rapidly around level 40.
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Kaito Shizuki is the first of two playable Planeswalkers in MtGPQ which embody Kaito at different points in their [[#Story|life story]].
  
 
==Stats==
 
==Stats==
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{{PWLevelTableRow |2| | | | | | | 1,4 | WR}}
 
{{PWLevelTableRow |2| | | | | | | 1,4 | WR}}
 
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==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
 
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
 
| Name = Augmented Insight
 
| Name = Augmented Insight
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| PW Level 2 = 24-39
 
| PW Level 2 = 24-39
 
| Loyalty 2 = 13
 
| Loyalty 2 = 13
| Effect 2 = Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 3 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card.
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| Effect 2 = Draw a card. <b>If that is a Blue card</b> — It gains 3 mana. <b>If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card.</b>
 
| PW Level 3 = 40-55
 
| PW Level 3 = 40-55
 
| Loyalty 3 = 13
 
| Loyalty 3 = 13
| Effect 3 = Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 6 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card and loses 3 life.
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| Effect 3 = Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains <b>6</b> mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card <b>and loses 3 life</b>.
 
| PW Level 4 = 56-60
 
| PW Level 4 = 56-60
 
| Loyalty 4 = 13
 
| Loyalty 4 = 13
| Effect 4 = Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 6 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card and loses 6 life.
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| Effect 4 = Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 6 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card and loses <b>6</b> life.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
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| PW Level 2 = 30-45
 
| PW Level 2 = 30-45
 
| Loyalty 2 = 20
 
| Loyalty 2 = 20
| Effect 2 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +1/+0 and gains {{Ability|Haste}} until end of turn.
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| Effect 2 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature <b>gets +1/+0</b> and gains {{Ability|Haste}} until end of turn.
 
| PW Level 3 = 46-57
 
| PW Level 3 = 46-57
 
| Loyalty 3 = 20
 
| Loyalty 3 = 20
| Effect 3 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +1/+0 and gains {{Ability|Haste}} and {{Ability|Menace}} until end of turn.
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| Effect 3 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +1/+0 and gains {{Ability|Haste}} <b>and {{Ability|Menace}}</b> until end of turn.
 
| PW Level 4 = 58-60
 
| PW Level 4 = 58-60
 
| Loyalty 4 = 20
 
| Loyalty 4 = 20
| Effect 4 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +3/+0 and gains {{Ability|Haste}} and {{Ability|Menace}} until end of turn.
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| Effect 4 = Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets <b>+3</b>/+0 and gains {{Ability|Haste}} and {{Ability|Menace}} until end of turn.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
 
{{Planeswalker Ability
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| PW Level 2 = 36-51
 
| PW Level 2 = 36-51
 
| Loyalty 2 = 25
 
| Loyalty 2 = 25
| Effect 2 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. Your creatures gain {{Ability|Unblockable}} until end of turn.
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| Effect 2 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. <b>Your creatures</b> gain {{Ability|Unblockable}} until end of turn.
 
| PW Level 3 = 52-59
 
| PW Level 3 = 52-59
 
| Loyalty 3 = 25
 
| Loyalty 3 = 25
| Effect 3 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. That card gains the Darkness Emblem. Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
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| Effect 3 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. <b>That card gains the Darkness Emblem. Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.</b>
 
| PW Level 4 = 60
 
| PW Level 4 = 60
 
| Loyalty 4 = 25
 
| Loyalty 4 = 25
| Effect 4 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. That card gains the Darkness Emblem. Creatures you control get +2/+0.
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| Effect 4 = Create a [[#Shadow Scroll|Shadow Scroll]] {{Ability|Token}}. That card gains the Darkness Emblem. <b>Creatures you control get +2/+0.</b>
 
}}
 
}}
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== Shadow Scroll ==
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Blue, Black Support Card - Emblem, 4 Shields Token
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"When a creature you control deals damage to your opponent’s Planeswalker: Pick 1 of the first 4 creature cards from your library. Fetch that card. It gains full mana. This effect can trigger up to 2 time(s) per turn. If this support has the Darkness Emblem - Your creatures gain Unblockable."
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==Story==
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:''Kaito was raised in the Imperial Palace alongside the Emperor Herself. When an attack from the Planeswalker [[Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh|Tezzeret]] caused his friend's disappearance, Kaito left in search of answers. After spending some time with both the Reckoner and the Futurists, Kaito is now an accomplished Cyber Ninja and awakened Planeswalker. He recently took notice that his mentor, Tameshi, betrayed the Futurists and is helping a mysterious creature known as  Jin-Gitaxias. With help of the Planeswalker [[Tamiyo, Compleated Sage|Tamiyo]], Kaito sets out to find the truth and his old friend, the [[The Wandering Emperor|Emperor]] and stop his former mentor’s plans.''
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:>> [[Kaito, Dancing Shadow#Story|Kaito, Dancing Shadow's Story]]
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==Starting Deck==
 
==Starting Deck==
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
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| Negate
 
| Negate
 
}}
 
}}
 
== Shadow Scroll ==
 
Blue, Black Support Card - Emblem, 4 Shields Token
 
"When a creature you control deals damage to your opponent’s Planeswalker: Pick 1 of the first 4 creature cards from your library. Fetch that card. It gains full mana. This effect can trigger up to 2 time(s) per turn. If this support has the Darkness Emblem - Your creatures gain Unblockable."
 
 
==Story==
 
<blockquote>''Kaito was raised in the Imperial Palace alongside the Emperor Herself. When an attack from the Planeswalker Tezzeret caused his friend's disappearance, Kaito left in search of answers. After spending some time with both the Reckoner and the Futurists, Kaito is now an accomplished Cyber Ninja and awakened Planeswalker. He recently took notice that his mentor, Tameshi, betrayed the Futurists and is helping a mysterious creature known as  Jin-Gitaxias. With help of the Planeswalker Tamiyo, Kaito sets out to find the truth and his old friend, the Emperor and stop his former mentor’s plans.''</blockquote>
 
  
 
{{Planeswalkers}}
 
{{Planeswalkers}}
 
[[Category:Planeswalkers]]
 
[[Category:Planeswalkers]]
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[[Category:Blue]]
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[[Category:Black]]
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[[Category:Discard]]
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[[Category:Draw]]
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[[Category:Fetch from library]]
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[[Category:Gain mana]]
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[[Category:Gain full mana]]
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[[Category:Lose life]]
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[[Category:Temporary buffs]]
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[[Category:Unblockable]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 13 March 2023

Kaito Shizuki
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Kaito.png
Full Name Kaito Shizuki
Affinities BlueBlack
Origin set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
Cost 650 Mana Crystals
Stats (max level)
Health 106
Deck limits Creatures 6  ·  Spells 8  ·  Supports 5
Mana bonuses Icon W.png 0 · Icon U.png+2 · Icon B.png+6 · Icon R.png 0 · Icon G.png 0
Leveling cost 160,720 Mana Runes
Planeswalkers   (Infobox · Data)

Kaito Shizuki is a black and blue human Planeswalker, introduced in March 2022 along with the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty card set.

His mana gains are more of a "spike" type than many mono color walkers; he has a bonus of +6 to Black and only +2 to Blue. His deck limits are balanced, with a focus on Spells.

All of his abilities are very expensive and fairly powerful. His first is a combination of card draw, mana gain and making the opponent discard. The second enables the NinjutsuNinjutsu mechanic by summoning a Rogue or Ninja. The third creates a Shadow Scroll token that can fetch up to two full-mana creatures of any type.

Kaito has low hit points at low level and gains HP more rapidly around level 40.

Kaito Shizuki is the first of two playable Planeswalkers in MtGPQ which embody Kaito at different points in their life story.

Stats

Kaito Shizuki - level 60
Mana bonus Deck limits Health Leveling cost
White 0 Blue +2 Black +6 Red 0 Green 0 Loyalty 0 Creatures  6 Spells  8 Supports  5 106 160,720 Mana Runes
All level details 1-60          Up-down-arrow-icon.png Click to
Level

cost

Mana bonus Deck limits Health Abilities
Icon W.png Icon U.png Icon B.png Icon R.png Icon G.png Icon L.png Creature-Icon.png Spell-Icon.png Support-Icon.png 1 2 3
1-5

1220Rune.png

-2 +1 +3 -2 -2 0 3 5 2 26 AbilityLev0.png AbilityLev0.png AbilityLev0.png
3 6 2
29
-2 +1 +4 -2 -2 0
32
6-10

4580Rune.png

AbilityLev1.png
35
4 6 2
38
AbilityLev1.png
11-15

9260Rune.png

41
-2 +1 +4 -1 -2 0
44
4 6 3
47
16-20

15640Rune.png

AbilityLev1.png
-1 +1 +4 -1 -2 0
50
AbilityLev2.png
21-25

23690Rune.png

53
4 7 3
56
-1 +1 +4 -1 -1 0
59
26-30

33380Rune.png

AbilityLev2.png
63
5 7 3
66
AbilityLev2.png
31-35

44660Rune.png

69
-1 +2 +4 -1 -1 0
72
5 7 4
36-40

57530Rune.png

AbilityLev3.png
75
-1 +2 +6 -1 -1 0
78
AbilityLev3.png
41-45

71960Rune.png

81
5 8 4
84
-1 +2 +6 0 -1 0
87
46-50

87920Rune.png

AbilityLev3.png
90
6 8 4
93
AbilityLev4.png
51-55

112320Rune.png

96
0 +2 +6 0 -1 0
6 8 5
99
56-60

160720Rune.png

AbilityLev4.png
102
0 +2 +6 0 0 0
106
AbilityLev4.png

Abilities

1: Augmented Insight
Ability Level PW level Icon L.png Effect
AbilityLev1.png 6-23 13 Draw a card. If that card is a Blue or Black card - It gains 3 mana.
AbilityLev2.png 24-39 13 Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 3 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card.
AbilityLev3.png 40-55 13 Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 6 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card and loses 3 life.
AbilityLev4.png 56-60 13 Draw a card. If that is a Blue card — It gains 6 mana. If that is a Black card — Your opponent discards a card and loses 6 life.
2: Stealth Technique: Hidden Ambush
Ability Level PW level Icon L.png Effect
AbilityLev1.png 12-29 20 Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. It gains HasteHaste until end of turn.
AbilityLev2.png 30-45 20 Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +1/+0 and gains HasteHaste until end of turn.
AbilityLev3.png 46-57 20 Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +1/+0 and gains HasteHaste and MenaceMenace until end of turn.
AbilityLev4.png 58-60 20 Move the first Rogue or Ninja card from your library to the battlefield under your control. That creature gets +3/+0 and gains HasteHaste and MenaceMenace until end of turn.
3: Ninja Art: Darkness Summons
Ability Level PW level Icon L.png Effect
AbilityLev1.png 18-35 25 Create a Shadow Scroll TokenToken. Up to the first 2 creatures you control gain UnblockableUnblockable until end of turn.
AbilityLev2.png 36-51 25 Create a Shadow Scroll TokenToken. Your creatures gain UnblockableUnblockable until end of turn.
AbilityLev3.png 52-59 25 Create a Shadow Scroll TokenToken. That card gains the Darkness Emblem. Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
AbilityLev4.png 60 25 Create a Shadow Scroll TokenToken. That card gains the Darkness Emblem. Creatures you control get +2/+0.

Shadow Scroll

Blue, Black Support Card - Emblem, 4 Shields Token "When a creature you control deals damage to your opponent’s Planeswalker: Pick 1 of the first 4 creature cards from your library. Fetch that card. It gains full mana. This effect can trigger up to 2 time(s) per turn. If this support has the Darkness Emblem - Your creatures gain Unblockable."

Story

Kaito was raised in the Imperial Palace alongside the Emperor Herself. When an attack from the Planeswalker Tezzeret caused his friend's disappearance, Kaito left in search of answers. After spending some time with both the Reckoner and the Futurists, Kaito is now an accomplished Cyber Ninja and awakened Planeswalker. He recently took notice that his mentor, Tameshi, betrayed the Futurists and is helping a mysterious creature known as Jin-Gitaxias. With help of the Planeswalker Tamiyo, Kaito sets out to find the truth and his old friend, the Emperor and stop his former mentor’s plans.
>> Kaito, Dancing Shadow's Story

Starting Deck

Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set
Covert Technician Missing card data
Dokuchi Silencer Missing card data
Enormous Energy Blade Missing card data
You Are Already Dead Missing card data
Assassin's Ink Missing card data 
Whirler Rogue Creatures (4/4) 15 Blue Uncommon Origins ORI 
Stratus Walk Spells 3 Blue Common Origins ORI 
Prism Ring Supports (4) 6 Colorless Common Origins ORI 
Read the Bones Spells 4 Black Common Origins ORI 
Negate Spells 3 Blue Common Origins ORI