Karakyk Guardian
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#312/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dragon
Flying, vigilance, trample
This creature has hexproof as long as it hasn't dealt damage yet. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
6 / 5
Keywords
FlyingVigilanceTrample
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Apr 2025
If Karakyk Guardian leaves the battlefield and returns, it’s considered a new object even if it’s represented by the same card. It has hexproof again until it deals damage.
wotc4 Apr 2025
If a triggered ability triggers at the same time that Karakyk Guardian deals damage for the first time, targets for that ability are chosen after Karakyk Guardian no longer has hexproof.
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About this card
Karakyk Guardian
Karakyk Guardian is a Creature — Dragon, with mana cost {3}{G}{U}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Karakyk Guardian FAQ
How much is Karakyk Guardian worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Karakyk Guardian is $0.30. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Karakyk Guardian?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Karakyk Guardian?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Karakyk Guardian are there?
Karakyk Guardian has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Karakyk Guardian first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #312, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Karakyk Guardian?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 3% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Karakyk Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes, Karakyk Guardian is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Karakyk Guardian legal in Modern?
Yes, Karakyk Guardian is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.