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Kari Zev's Expertise
Price history
Kari Zev's Expertise price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.46.
Kari Zev's Expertise Price Summary
Kari Zev's Expertise's current headline price is $1.46.
Kari Zev's Expertise Printings & Prices
Kari Zev's Expertise has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell Kari Zev's Expertise: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #88 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #88s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #88 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Kari Zev's Expertise Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Gain control of target creature or Vehicle until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
You may cast a spell with mana value 2 or less from your hand without paying its mana cost.
Kari Zev's Expertise is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Kari Zev's Expertise Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If an expertise spell allows you to cast a split card, you may cast either half or, if that split card has fuse, both halves.
- Feb 9, 2017 A card's mana value is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner. The mana value is the total amount of mana in that cost, regardless of color. For example, a card with mana cost {1}{U}{U} has mana value 3. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions that could apply to it. A card with no mana cost has a mana value of 0.
- Feb 9, 2017 Any triggered abilities that trigger while performing the Expertise spell's first effect won't be put onto the stack until after you're done casting your free spell. They're put onto the stack at the same time as any abilities that triggered while casting that spell regardless of the order in which those abilities triggered.
- Feb 9, 2017 Effects that allow you to "cast" a card don't allow you to play a land card.
- Feb 9, 2017 If the Expertise spell you cast has any targets, and those targets become illegal before the spell resolves, the spell doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. You won't get to cast a free spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kari Zev's Expertise has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAER #88s | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Prerelease |
| AER #88 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| AER #88 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
Kari Zev's Expertise in Commander
Kari Zev's Expertise is the #6,886 most-played card on EDHREC, down 78 places over the last 30 days.
Kari Zev's Expertise FAQ
How much is Kari Zev's Expertise worth?
Kari Zev's Expertise is worth about $1.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Kari Zev's Expertise legal in Commander?
Yes — Kari Zev's Expertise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Kari Zev's Expertise been reprinted?
Yes — Kari Zev's Expertise has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kari Zev's Expertise cheap?
Kari Zev's Expertise trades at about $1.46 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,886 on EDHREC).