
Karn, Silver Golem
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #12,041 Down 156 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy USG #298 nonfoil
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Karn, Silver Golem Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $21.07, down 0.7% over 7 days, down 0.3% over 30 days, up 3.8% over 90 days.
Karn, Silver Golem Price History
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Karn, Silver Golem in Sealed Products
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Karn, Silver Golem Printings & Prices
Karn, Silver Golem has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
Sell Karn, Silver Golem: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAL99 #8 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | USG #298 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #298 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | V10 #6 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | V10 #6 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | OCM1 #6 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #kb298 | Nonfoil |
Karn, Silver Golem Rules Text & Legality
Whenever Karn blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -4/+4 until end of turn.
{1}: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn.
Karn, Silver Golem is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Karn, Silver Golem Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008
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.
- Oct 4, 2004
The blocking ability triggers only once no matter how many blockers are declared.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Karn, Silver Golem has been reprinted 5 times.
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #298
- Jan 1, 1999Arena League 1999 · foilPAL99 #8
- Aug 4, 1999World Championship Decks 1999WC99 #kb298
- Aug 27, 2010From the Vault: Relics · foilV10 #6
- Nov 2, 2012Commander's Arsenal Oversized · foilOCM1 #6
Karn, Silver Golem in Commander
Karn, Silver Golem is the #12,041 most-played card on EDHREC, down 156 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 156 in 30 days
Karn, Silver Golem FAQ
How much is Karn, Silver Golem worth?
Karn, Silver Golem is worth about $21.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Karn, Silver Golem legal in Commander?
Yes. Karn, Silver Golem is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Karn, Silver Golem been reprinted?
Yes. Karn, Silver Golem has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Karn, Silver Golem expensive?
Karn, Silver Golem holds a $21.07 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Karn, Silver Golem?
Cards that fill a similar role include Karn, the Great Creator, Sydri, Galvanic Genius, Toymaker.





