Karn's Bastion
War of the Spark 248 • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $3.38
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
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Where it came from
Karn's Bastion was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. The card depicts a fortified location associated with the Planeswalker Karn, serving as a tactical base during the climactic conflict against Nicol Bolas on the plane of Ravnica. Its design incorporates the proliferate mechanic, a thematic choice reflecting the spread of energy and power across the board, which resonates with the card's lore significance as a site of strategic mobilization.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Titus Lunter, who utilized a distinct color palette and architectural style to emphasize the imposing and utilitarian nature of the bastion. Within the game’s meta, it was received as a versatile utility land, particularly effective in strategies that utilize +1/+1 counters or loyalty counters on Planeswalkers. It remains a notable piece of late-period Magic design, anchoring the set's narrative focus on the desperate defense of Ravnica.
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