Karn, the Great Creator
Mana Cost:
Type: Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
Oracle Text:
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.
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (12) →
Expansion: Magic Online Promos
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Character Background
Karn, the Great Creator exemplifies artifact control and value — a four‑mana planeswalker that both arms you (his +1 temporarily turns your cheap, noncreature artifacts into efficient attackers or blockers) and neuters opponents (their artifacts’ activated abilities can’t be used while he’s active). He best supports a control/value or toolbox‑combo game plan: stall or dismantle opposing artifact engines while using his −2 to pull the exact artifact answer you need from outside the game or exile into your hand. Deckbuilding tip: load your sideboard/outside‑the‑game space with versatile permanents like Ensnaring Bridge, Engineered Explosives, or Mycosynth Lattice and include several low mana‑value artifacts (0–3) so the +1 yields immediate tempo. A marquee synergy is Karn + Mycosynth Lattice — you keep your artifacts online while effectively locking theirs — but even without Lattice he’s a repeatable tutor and tempo tool that pivots between pressure, lock pieces, and combo support.
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