---
name: "Jade Idol"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "CHK"
set_name: "Champions of Kamigawa"
collector_number: "256"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ben Thompson"
oracle_id: "36b4daf5-6568-402b-a4f9-fe3ffddc847c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/jade-idol-chk"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Jade Idol
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, this artifact becomes a 4/4 Spirit artifact creature until end of turn.

> *Avant la Guerre des kami, les shishi étaient les protecteurs symboliques des reliquaires. Mais après le déferlement des kami sur le monde, ils sautèrent de leur piédestal pour attaquer les supplicateurs.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Long-Forgotten Gohei](/printing/long-forgotten-gohei-mm2.md) — Artifact
2. [Yuki-Onna](/printing/yuki-onna-sok.md) — Creature — Spirit
3. [Briarknit Kami](/printing/briarknit-kami-sok.md) — Creature — Spirit
4. [Fiddlehead Kami](/printing/fiddlehead-kami-sok.md) — Creature — Spirit
5. [Spiritual Visit](/printing/spiritual-visit-sok.md) — Instant — Arcane
6. [Kodama of the South Tree](/printing/kodama-of-the-south-tree-chk.md) — Legendary Creature — Spirit

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Champions of Kamigawa (CHK) #256
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ben Thompson
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`