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Karn, Silver Golem Urza's Saga MTG card
USG #298 · Art by Mark Zug
USG set symbol, RareUrza's Saga#298Rare

Karn, Silver Golem

Legendary Artifact Creature · Golem
Nonfoil
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#12,041 Down 156 in 30 days
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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.

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Karn, Silver Golem Printings & Prices

Karn, Silver Golem has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.

WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #kb298
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OCM1 set symbol, RareOCM1 #6
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PAL99 set symbol, RarePAL99 #8
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Karn, Silver Golem Rules Text & Legality

Karn, Silver Golem

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.

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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, 1998USG set symbol, RareUrza's SagaUSG #298
  • Jan 1, 1999PAL99 set symbol, RareArena League 1999 · foilPAL99 #8
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #kb298
  • Aug 27, 2010V10 set symbol, MythicFrom the Vault: Relics · foilV10 #6
  • Nov 2, 2012OCM1 set symbol, RareCommander'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.

#12,041 EDHREC rank
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.