Printings
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Card Information
Type: Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem
Mana Cost: 5
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Set: March of the Machine: The Aftermath (MAT)
Rarity: Mythic
Collector Number: 49
Oracle Text
Karn's power and toughness are each equal to the greatest mana value among artifacts you control. At the beginning of your upkeep, add {C} for each artifact you control. This mana can't be spent to cast nonartifact spells. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- May 12, 2023
The mana produced by Karn's last ability can be spent on anything that isn't a nonartifact spell. This includes casting artifact spells, paying costs to activate abilities of both artifact and nonartifact permanents, paying ward costs, and so on.
Source: wotc - May 12, 2023
Karn's last ability isn't a mana ability, even though it adds mana. It uses the stack and it can be responded to. Use the number of artifacts you control as the ability resolves to determine how much mana to add.
Source: wotc - May 12, 2023
The ability that defines Karn's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. As long as Karn is under your control and still an artifact, its own mana value will count. In most cases, it'll be at least 5/5.
Source: wotc
Price History
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