Karn's Bastion
War of the Spark Promos 248 • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark Promos
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Piotr Dura
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $5.14
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
4 generic mana, tap: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
"I can't protect everyone here. But those I can, I will."— Karn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Karn's Bastion on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Karn's Bastion was released as part of the War of the Spark expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2019. This card represents a powerful land associated with the character Karn, a silver golem and central figure in the multiverse's history. The set marked a climactic point in the game's long-running narrative, focusing on the battle between the Gatewatch and Nicol Bolas on the plane of Ravnica, which necessitated unique promotional versions of key cards for participating local game stores.
The artwork for this specific promotional version was crafted to emphasize the imposing, architectural nature of the Bastion within the context of the planar war. Illustrators for the set aimed to capture the industrial and magical fusion characteristic of Ravnica while highlighting Karn’s influence. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in 'proliferate' strategies, which allow players to manipulate counters on their permanents, making it a functional staple in several formats.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. War of the Spark Promos 248 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Karn's Bastion on collecto.rs?
Karn's Bastion doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Karn's Bastion?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Karn's Bastion catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Karn's Bastion is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
