---
name: "Kataki, War's Wage"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Spirit"
colors: []
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "MMA"
set_name: "Modern Masters"
collector_number: "20"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Matt Thompson"
oracle_id: "27ffa6e9-c161-4f53-8b41-7fae5f199f41"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/kataki-wars-wage-mma"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Kataki, War's Wage
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Spirit

## Oracle Text
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {1}."

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Modern Masters (MMA) #20
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Matt Thompson

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