---
name: "Vicious Kavu"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Kavu"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "284"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Kev Walker"
oracle_id: "236fbf12-f908-4918-babb-1558e767cbe3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/vicious-kavu-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Vicious Kavu
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Kavu
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rogue Kavu](/printing/rogue-kavu-9ed.md) — Creature — Kavu
2. [Firescreamer](/printing/firescreamer-inv.md) — Creature — Kavu
3. [Kavu Mauler](/printing/kavu-mauler-apc.md) — Creature — Kavu
4. [Lurking Nightstalker](/printing/lurking-nightstalker-p02.md) — Creature — Nightstalker
5. [Amphibious Kavu](/printing/amphibious-kavu-pls.md) — Creature — Kavu
6. [Wei Ambush Force](/printing/wei-ambush-force-ptk.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #284
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Kev Walker
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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