Kari Zev's Expertise
Aether Revolt 88 • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Rainville
- Market price
- $0.89
What it does
Gain control of target creature or Vehicle until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
You may cast a spell with mana value 2 or less from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"I was made for this!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kari Zev's Expertise was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Aether Revolt. It represents a signature spell belonging to the character Kari Zev, a legendary pirate and airship captain from the steampunk-inspired plane of Kaladesh. The card was designed to embody the chaotic and inventive nature of Kaladesh's aether-powered technology, functioning as a sorcery that allows a player to cast another spell for free while temporarily seizing control of an opponent's creature.
The artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who captured the dynamic, high-energy aesthetic of the set by depicting Kari Zev in the midst of an acrobatic maneuver. Upon its release, the card was widely discussed in competitive circles for its unique utility, as the ability to cheat the mana cost of other spells provided significant tactical flexibility. It remains a notable example of the Expertise cycle that defined much of the mechanical identity for the Aether Revolt expansion.
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