Karn, the Great Creator (253)
SLD · Secret Lair Drop · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Legendary Planeswalker — Karn |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | — |
| Loyalty | 5 |
| EDHREC rank | 2105 |
Activated abilities of artifacts your opponents control can't be activated. [+1]: Until your next turn, up to one target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value. [−2]: You may reveal an artifact card you own from outside the game or choose a face-up artifact card you own in exile. Put that card into your hand.
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $14.27 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $13.53 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $15.56 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $16.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $8.50 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Banned |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Restricted |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2019-05-03: A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
- 2019-05-03: If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 2019-05-03: Karn's last ability can't get a face-down card in exile, even if you know it's an artifact card.
- 2019-05-03: In a casual game, a card you choose from outside the game comes from your personal collection. In a tournament event, a card you choose from outside the game must come from your sideboard. You may look at your sideboard at any time.
- 2019-05-03: Karn's first ability affects only artifacts on the battlefield. Activated abilities that work in other zones can still be activated.
- 2019-05-03: Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text, such as equip. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by Karn.