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Karn, the Great Creator
LEGENDARY PLANESWALKER — KARN Rare
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #2,101
$2.38
-6.3%
7 days
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Karn, the Great Creator Price Summary
Karn, the Great Creator's current headline price is $2.38.
Karn, the Great Creator Printings & Prices
8 printings
Karn, the Great Creator has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Karn, the Great Creator: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | WAR #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #253 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BLC #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #253 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #1p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BLC #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #1s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #501 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #501 | Foil | — | — | — |
Karn, the Great Creator Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
Karn, the Great Creator is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Banned
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Karn, the Great Creator Rulings
5 most recent
- May 3, 2019 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.
- May 3, 2019 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.
- May 3, 2019 If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- May 3, 2019 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.
- May 3, 2019 Karn's first ability affects only artifacts on the battlefield. Activated abilities that work in other zones can still be activated.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
12 printings
Karn, the Great Creator has been reprinted 12 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 10% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #3 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BLC #73 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| BLC #73 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #1 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #1 | 2024-01-12 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #253 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #501 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PWAR #1s | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| WAR #1 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WAR #1 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
BLC #73 
RVR #1 
SLD #253 
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WAR #1 Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Karn, the Great Creator in Commander
Karn, the Great Creator is the #2,101 most-played card on EDHREC, down 80 places over the last 30 days.
Karn, the Great Creator FAQ
How much is Karn, the Great Creator worth?
Karn, the Great Creator is worth about $2.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Karn, the Great Creator legal in Commander?
Yes — Karn, the Great Creator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Karn, the Great Creator been reprinted?
Yes — Karn, the Great Creator has been reprinted 12 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Karn, the Great Creator cheap?
Karn, the Great Creator trades at about $2.38 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.