Kavu

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They weren't part of my plan, but Gaea insisted.

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Kavu is a mainly red and green creature type used for cards that depict carnivorous mutant reptiles with long, low heads, square jaws and a third pair of legs. Kavu are native to Dominaria. They have thick, hoofed fingers that allow them to be equally nimble on land or in trees. Kavu come in all sizes and shapes, quickly adapting themselves to their environment. Their size ranges from that of a large dog to that of an elephant.

Kavu only appeared in the Invasion block and Time Spiral block. From what is known, they are an ancient species that at some point went into hibernation beneath Dominaria's surface. During the Phyrexian Invasion, Multani's magic revived them, and they immediately went about fighting the war. Shiv and Yavimaya seemed to have the greatest concentration of powerful Kavu dormant beneath them. Possibly gaea had in hand in their creation or their awakening.

When the Kavu emerged from their ancient nests, food chains long dormant became vibrant again. It was said that it took Yavimaya a thousand years to breed them, but that it took only seconds for them to prove their worth. To the Kavu, all Phyrexians were merely crunchy snacks. Dominarians gladly fought alongside them . . . until the Kavu figured out some Dominarians were quite tasty too. Steel Leaf Paladins, are elven knights that ride Kavu.

Trivia

• Kavu (which, like 'sheep,' is both singular and plural), were known as 'dingo lizards' during Invasion set development.
• Kavu Monarch is a Kavu Lord.
• Radiant Kavu is the only Kavu with white in its casting cost.
• Firescreamer and Vicious Kavu are the only Kavu with black in their casting cost.
  • Penumbra Kavu creates 3/3 black Kavu Creature tokens.
• 20 Kavu appeared in Invasion, 12 in Planeshift, 6 in Apocalypse, and 1 each in Time Spiral, Planar Chaos and Future Sight.
• Kavu Lair is an enchantment.