Karn's Sylex
Dominaria United Promos 234p • mythic
- Set
- Dominaria United Promos
- Collector number
- 234p
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $1.87
What it does
Karn's Sylex enters tapped.
Players can't pay life to cast spells or to activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.
X mana, tap, Exile Karn's Sylex: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value X or less. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Karn's Sylex first appeared in the 2022 Magic: The Gathering set Dominaria United, serving as a pivotal narrative object within the game's long-running Phyrexian invasion storyline. The artifact is a reimagining of the Golgothian Sylex, a legendary device from Dominaria's ancient history that once served as a desperate, world-altering weapon against the Phyrexians. Its design reflects this destructive heritage, mechanically capturing the tension of a ticking clock that threatens to reset the board.
The promotional version, designated 234p, features unique art and a distinct frame treatment consistent with the expansion's push to highlight lore-heavy artifacts. Illustrators working on these promo pieces generally aim to evoke a sense of weathered antiquity, emphasizing the artifact's dangerous, unstable energy. Upon release, the card was widely noted by players for its role in control archetypes, bridging the gap between historical narrative flavor and competitive utility.
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