Reki, the History of Kamigawa is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever you cast a legendary spell, draw a card.
Complete guide
Meet Reki, the History of Kamigawa, a powerful engine for any deck focused on the legendary legends of the multiverse. This Human Shaman rewards you for playing historic heroes and artifacts by keeping your hand full of resources. If you are looking to turn every legendary play into card advantage, Reki is your perfect guide.
Unpacking the Legendary Trigger
Reki, the History of Kamigawa features a triggered ability that triggers whenever you cast a legendary spell. A spell is considered legendary if it has the 'Legendary' supertype. This includes legendary creatures, planeswalkers, artifacts, enchantments, and even sorceries or instants. The ability triggers as soon as you finish the process of casting the spell, meaning it happens before that spell actually resolves and enters the battlefield.
The Timing of the Draw
When you cast a legendary spell, Reki's ability goes on the stack on top of that spell. You will draw your card before the legendary spell that triggered it even resolves. If your opponent wants to counter your legendary spell, Reki's ability has already triggered, and you will still get to draw your card regardless of whether the spell successfully hits the table.
What Doesn't Work
A common mistake is trying to trigger Reki with legendary lands. Per the official rulings, lands are never spells; they are played, not cast. Therefore, playing a card like Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire will not trigger Reki. Additionally, Reki must be on the battlefield to see the cast. If you cast Reki himself, his own ability will not trigger because he is still a spell on the stack and not yet a permanent in play.
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumIf you have Reki, the History of Kamigawa on the battlefield and you cast Solemn Simulacrum, Reki will not trigger. This is because Solemn Simulacrum lacks the 'Legendary' supertype. You will still get the land-searching effect when the Golem enters the battlefield, but Reki only cares about the stories of legends.
Sakura-Tribe ElderSimilar to the Simulacrum, casting Sakura-Tribe Elder does not result in a draw from Reki. However, if you use the Elder to find a basic land and then use that mana to cast a legendary creature from your hand, Reki's ability will immediately trigger, allowing you to draw a card before that new legend resolves.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Reki, the History of Kamigawa
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Legendary spells are spells of any type that have the supertype legendary.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Lands aren’t spells.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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