{"product_id":"kavu-monarch","title":"Kavu Monarch (Original Sketch)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKavu Monarch\u003c\/em\u003e is a four-mana red 3\/3 Kavu creature from \u003cem\u003eInvasion\u003c\/em\u003e (2000), that gives all Kavu trample – and whenever another Kavu enters the battlefield, put a +1\/+1 counter on \u003cem\u003eKavu Monarch\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s one of the earliest Kavu tribal payoff cards, printed at a time when the Kavu creature type was heavily featured in \u003cem\u003eInvasion\u003c\/em\u003e block. It serves two important roles: giving all your Kavu trample, making your entire board more threatening – and it functions as a scaling threat, since it grows with each additional Kavu you play. In a deck with multiple cheap Kavu, this card can quickly become massive. It’s simple, flavorful, and plays cleanly in aggressive creature decks. During Limited – \u003cem\u003eInvasion\u003c\/em\u003e Draft \/ Sealed \u003cem\u003eKavu Monarch\u003c\/em\u003e was at its absolute best. \u003cem\u003eInvasion\u003c\/em\u003e draft supported R\/G “Midrange Kavu” quite heavily. Cards like \u003cem\u003eKavu Scout, Kavu Aggressor, Kavu Climber, Pouncing Kavu\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKavu Runnner\u003c\/em\u003e made \u003cem\u003eMonarch\u003c\/em\u003e a premium uncommon finisher that could dominate games if unanswered. Outside of Limited, this card sees most of its use in casual Kavu tribal decks. It functions like a “tribal lord”, gets big quickly, and it pushes aggressive board states. It’s a staple of any Kavu theme deck built for kitchen-table or casual play. \u003cem\u003eKavu Monarch\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List. It’s eligible for reprints, though because Kavu aren’t a common tribe today, it has only been printed once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762025754669,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Kavu_Monarch_Original_Sketch_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775127086","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/kavu-monarch","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}