Baral and Kari Zev
PMOMMarch of the Machine Promos/#218p/2023RarePromo
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human
First strike, menace
Whenever you cast your first instant or sorcery spell each turn, you may cast a spell with lesser mana value that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost. If you don't, create First Mate Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey Pirate creature token. It gains haste until end of turn.
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Keywords
First strikeMenace
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc14 Apr 2023
The spell you cast from your hand without paying its mana cost is cast during the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions of that spell based on card type are ignored. It will resolve before the spell that caused the ability to trigger.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc14 Apr 2023
Baral and Kari Zev will count any instant or sorcery spell you cast during a turn, even if it wasn’t on the battlefield at the time. This means if you cast an instant or sorcery spell, then Baral and Kari Zev comes under your control, its triggered ability won’t trigger that turn.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay any additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
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About this card
Baral and Kari Zev
Baral and Kari Zev is a Legendary Creature — Human, with mana cost {1}{U}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Baral and Kari Zev FAQ
How much is Baral and Kari Zev worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Baral and Kari Zev is $0.36. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Baral and Kari Zev?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Baral and Kari Zev?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine Promos at $0.54 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Baral and Kari Zev are there?
Baral and Kari Zev has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Baral and Kari Zev first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMOM #218p, released 2023-04-21.
What is the newest printing of Baral and Kari Zev?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #282, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Baral and Kari Zev?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.45 versus $0.36 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Baral and Kari Zev legal in Commander?
Yes, Baral and Kari Zev is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.