---
name: "Jukai Trainee"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Samurai"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "NEO"
set_name: "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty"
collector_number: "196"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Francisco Miyara"
oracle_id: "cb9fa34d-1d5f-461c-acad-bc573d41ceb2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/jukai-trainee-neo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Jukai Trainee
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Samurai
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

> *"A Ordem de Jukai só aceita os mais fortes de corpo e alma. Treinarei até satisfazer suas expectativas."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Devoted Retainer](/printing/devoted-retainer-chk.md) — Creature — Human Samurai
2. [Inner-Chamber Guard](/printing/inner-chamber-guard-sok.md) — Creature — Human Samurai
3. [Samurai Enforcers](/printing/samurai-enforcers-chk.md) — Creature — Human Samurai
4. [A-Eiganjo Exemplar](/printing/a-eiganjo-exemplar-neo.md) — Enchantment Creature — Human Samurai
5. [Eiganjo Exemplar](/printing/eiganjo-exemplar-neo.md) — Enchantment Creature — Human Samurai
6. [Jade Avenger](/printing/jade-avenger-mh2.md) — Creature — Frog Samurai

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO) #196
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Francisco Miyara
- **Total Printings:** 22 across all historical editions

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