Karn, the Great Creator
War of the Spark 1 • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Wisnu Tan
- Market price
- $4.23
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerBanned
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Karn, the Great Creator was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. The set focused on a climactic narrative event where dozens of planeswalkers defended the plane of Ravnica against the invading forces of Nicol Bolas. As the silver golem and central figure in the multiverse's history, Karn was depicted here in a specialized planeswalker card frame designed to emphasize his role as an architect of artifacts and a strategic powerhouse during the conflict.
The artwork was commissioned from artist Wisnu Tan, who aimed to portray Karn with a stoic, monumental presence reflective of his metallic composition and vast knowledge. The design focused on his ability to manipulate artifacts and silence opposing activated abilities, a thematic nod to his mastery over mechanical constructs. Upon release, the card was widely received by competitive players as a highly efficient tool in various formats, becoming a staple in sideboards due to its ability to fetch specific artifacts from outside the game.
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