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Karn's Sylex
LEGENDARY ARTIFACT Mythic
Dominaria United EDHREC #13,427
$0.84
+0.0%
7 days
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Karn's Sylex price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.84.
Karn's Sylex Price Summary
Karn's Sylex's current headline price is $0.84.
Karn's Sylex Printings & Prices
3 printings
Karn's Sylex has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Karn's Sylex: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #234p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #234p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #234s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #234 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMU #234 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #234 | Foil | — | — | — |
Karn's Sylex Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Karn's Sylex enters tapped.
Players can't pay life to cast spells or to activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.
{X}, {T}, Exile Karn's Sylex: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value X or less. Activate only as a sorcery.
Karn's Sylex 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
Karn's Sylex Rulings
5 most recent
- Sep 9, 2022 Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities are activated abilities (such as cycling) and will have colons in their reminder text.
- Sep 9, 2022 An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.
- Sep 9, 2022 If a spell or an activated ability that isn’t a mana ability has a cost that requires a player to pay life, that spell or ability can’t be cast or activated.
- Sep 9, 2022 Other things may still cause players to pay life, such as a resolving spell or ability.
- Sep 9, 2022 Players may always pay 0 life, even if an effect says they can’t pay life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Karn's Sylex has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDMU #234p | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PDMU #234s | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| DMU #234 | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Standard |
| DMU #234 | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Standard |
| PDMU #234p | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
PDMU #234p Karn's Sylex in Commander
Karn's Sylex is the #13,427 most-played card on EDHREC, down 264 places over the last 30 days.
Karn's Sylex FAQ
How much is Karn's Sylex worth?
Karn's Sylex is worth about $0.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Karn's Sylex legal in Commander?
Yes — Karn's Sylex is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Karn's Sylex been reprinted?
Yes — Karn's Sylex has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Karn's Sylex cheap?
Karn's Sylex trades at about $0.84 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,427 on EDHREC).