Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#13/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€1.03
ManaPool$1.00
TCGplayer$2.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $3.49Low $1.79▲ 67.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 0.4%90d▲ 3.2%
90d high
$2.24
90d low
$2.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.24
Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Up 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 663% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
You may pay rather than pay the mana cost for Samurai spells you cast, where X is that spell's mana value.
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Keywords
Bushido
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2005
Kentaro’s ability only applies while Kentaro is on the battlefield. You have to pay for Kentaro normally. It still costs {1}{W}.
wotc1 Feb 2005
Kentaro doesn’t change when you can cast Samurai. It just makes Samurai castable for generic mana.
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About this card
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is a Legendary Creature — Human Samurai, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.24 (up 0.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat FAQ
How much is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is $2.24. It is up 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.13 to $2.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Kentaro, the Smiling Cat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $2.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Kentaro, the Smiling Cat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #13, released 2005-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Kentaro, the Smiling Cat?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $17.09 versus $2.24 for nonfoil, which is 663% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat legal in Commander?
Yes, Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat legal in Modern?
Yes, Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kentaro, the Smiling Cat legal in Standard?
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Kentaro, the Smiling Cat do?
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat is a Legendary Creature — Human Samurai with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".