Karn's Touch
MMQMercadian Masques/#86/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.17
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.15 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.8%90d▲ 10.0%
90d high
$0.44
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.44
Mercadian Masques
- Up 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.44.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2064% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn. (It retains its abilities.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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About this card
Karn's Touch
Karn's Touch is an Instant, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (up 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Karn's Touch FAQ
How much is Karn's Touch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Karn's Touch is $0.44. It is up 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Karn's Touch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
What set was Karn's Touch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #86, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Karn's Touch?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.52 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 2064% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Karn's Touch legal in Commander?
Yes, Karn's Touch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Karn's Touch legal in Modern?
Karn's Touch is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Karn's Touch legal in Standard?
Karn's Touch is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Karn's Touch do?
Karn's Touch is an Instant with mana cost {U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn. (It retains its abilities.)".