Karn, the Great Creator
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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9 formatsBanned / restricted now
- PioneerBanned
- VintageRestricted
B/R history
Rulings
6- 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
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.
- 2019-05-03
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 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
Karn's last ability can't get a face-down card in exile, even if you know it's an artifact card.
Versions
12| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLCBloomburrow Commander | 73 | 2024 | Mythic | Mike Burns |
| MB2Mystery Booster 2 | 3 | 2024 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
| RVRRavnica Remastered | 1 | 2024 | Mythic | Wisnu Tan |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 253 | 2019 | Rare | Mark Zug |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 501 | 2019 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
| PWARWar of the Spark PromosPromo | MX-83395 | 2019 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
| PWARWar of the Spark PromosPromo | MX-83396 | 2019 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
| PWARWar of the Spark PromosPromo | MX-83397 | 2019 | Rare | Naochika Morishita |
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| WARWar of the Spark | 1 | 2019 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
| WARWar of the Spark | MX-38350 | 2019 | Rare | Naochika Morishita |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 72245 | 2002 | Rare | Naochika Morishita |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 77979 | 2002 | Rare | Wisnu Tan |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Foil | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Amsterdam 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Atlanta 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Bundle Summer Superdrop Summer Superdrop Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Chicago 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Mystery Booster 2 Booster Box · Booster box | MB2 | |||
| Mystery Booster 2 Booster Pack · Booster pack | MB2 |