---
name: "Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "CHK"
set_name: "Champions of Kamigawa"
collector_number: "186"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Dave Allsop"
oracle_id: "af24dc1c-6726-4788-8be8-609ee19ad2c8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/shimatsu-the-bloodcloaked-chk"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/0

## Oracle Text
As Shimatsu enters, sacrifice any number of permanents. Shimatsu enters with that many +1/+1 counters on it.

> *La dominazione di forze oscure e distruttive fece degli oni degli esseri di pura malevolenza.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Demon's Disciple](/printing/demons-disciple-j22.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Juri, Master of the Revue](/printing/juri-master-of-the-revue-prm.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
3. [Devouring Hellion](/printing/devouring-hellion-war.md) — Creature — Hellion
4. [Kuro, Pitlord](/printing/kuro-pitlord-aa4.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit
5. [Mold Demon](/printing/mold-demon-leg.md) — Creature — Fungus Demon
6. [Priest of the Blood Rite](/printing/priest-of-the-blood-rite-ori.md) — Creature — Human Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Champions of Kamigawa (CHK) #186
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Dave Allsop
- **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`