Karn, the Great Creator
War of the Spark Promos 1p • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark Promos
- Collector number
- 1p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Wisnu Tan
- Market price
- $5.17
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 introduced as part of the War of the Spark expansion in 2019, serving as a pivotal narrative moment where the multiverse-spanning threat of Nicol Bolas reached its climax. As an iconic character in Magic: The Gathering lore, Karn returned to the forefront of the story to help lead the defense against the Eternal army. This specific promo version, labeled 1p, was distributed through the Planeswalker Promo Pack system, intended to highlight the centerpiece characters of the set.
The artwork for this card was commissioned from Wisnu Tan, who chose to emphasize Karn's immense, metallic scale and stoic, guardian-like presence. By focusing on the character's intricate construction and silver plating, the design leans into his identity as a sentient machine burdened by the fate of the multiverse. The card was well received by the community for both its competitive utility in controlling artifacts and the cinematic quality of its promotional rendering.
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