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Baral and Kari Zev
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN Rare
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander EDHREC #7,132
$0.23
+4.5%
7 days
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Baral and Kari Zev Price Summary
Baral and Kari Zev's current headline price is $0.23.
Baral and Kari Zev Printings & Prices
5 printings
Baral and Kari Zev has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
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Sell Baral and Kari Zev: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PMOM #218p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MOM #302 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #218 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #302 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDC #282 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOM #302 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #302 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #218 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOM #218 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMOM #218s | Foil | — | — | — |
Baral and Kari Zev Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗First strike, menace
Whenever you cast your first instant or sorcery spell each turn, you may cast a spell with lesser mana value that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost. If you don't, create First Mate Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey Pirate creature token. It gains haste until end of turn.
Baral and Kari Zev is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Baral and Kari Zev Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 14, 2023 Baral and Kari Zev will count any instant or sorcery spell you cast during a turn, even if it wasn’t on the battlefield at the time. This means if you cast an instant or sorcery spell, then Baral and Kari Zev comes under your control, its triggered ability won’t trigger that turn.
- Apr 14, 2023 If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Apr 14, 2023 If you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay any additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
- Apr 14, 2023 The spell you cast from your hand without paying its mana cost is cast during the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions of that spell based on card type are ignored. It will resolve before the spell that caused the ability to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Baral and Kari Zev has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #282 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PMOM #218p | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| PMOM #218p | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| MOM #302 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — |
| MOM #218 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| MOM #218 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PMOM #218s | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
| MOM #302 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — |
PMOM #218p 
MOM #302 Baral and Kari Zev in Commander
Baral and Kari Zev is the #7,132 most-played card on EDHREC, down 142 places over the last 30 days.
Baral and Kari Zev FAQ
How much is Baral and Kari Zev worth?
Baral and Kari Zev is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Baral and Kari Zev legal in Commander?
Yes — Baral and Kari Zev is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Baral and Kari Zev been reprinted?
Yes — Baral and Kari Zev has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Baral and Kari Zev cheap?
Baral and Kari Zev trades at about $0.23 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,132 on EDHREC).