Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
CHKChampions of Kamigawa/#265/2004Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$13.99
Cardmarket€4.38
ManaPool$5.80
TCGplayer$14.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $13.99High $13.99Low $9.99▲ 7.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.2%30d▼ 9.8%90d▼ 15.9%
90d high
$17.09
90d low
$14.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$14.38
Champions of Kamigawa
- Down 9.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $17.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 240% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +3/+1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control if it's a Samurai card.
When Oathkeeper is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile equipped creature.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Oathkeeper's second ability checks whether the card's creature type is Samurai, not whether the creature was a Samurai when it left the battlefield.
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About this card
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $14.38 (down 9.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho FAQ
How much is Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is $14.38. It is down 9.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.38 to $17.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Champions of Kamigawa at $14.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #265, released 2004-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $48.83 versus $14.38 for nonfoil, which is 240% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho legal in Commander?
Yes, Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho legal in Modern?
Yes, Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho legal in Standard?
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho do?
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature gets +3/+1. Whenever equipped creature dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control if it's a Samurai card. When Oathkeeper is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile equipped creature. Equip {2}".