Karn, Silver Golem
WC99World Championship Decks 1999/#kb298/1999RareReprint
Reserved listMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€5.64
ManaPool$5.10
TCGplayer$7.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.90
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $11.99Low $7.49▼ 37.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.8%30d▲ 0.8%90d▼ 2.3%
90d high
$7.86
90d low
$7.50
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$7.68
World Championship Decks 1999
- Up 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $7.86.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem
Whenever Karn blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -4/+4 until end of turn.
: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn.
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Card capabilities
ArtifactCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (2)
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The blocking ability triggers only once no matter how many blockers are declared.
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About this card
Karn, Silver Golem
Karn, Silver Golem is a Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.68 (up 0.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Karn, Silver Golem FAQ
How much is Karn, Silver Golem worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Karn, Silver Golem is $7.68. It is up 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.50 to $7.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Karn, Silver Golem?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 1999 at $7.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Karn, Silver Golem?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Arena League 1999 at $96.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Karn, Silver Golem are there?
Karn, Silver Golem has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Karn, Silver Golem first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #298, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Karn, Silver Golem?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OCM1 #6, released 2012-11-02.
Is Karn, Silver Golem legal in Commander?
Yes, Karn, Silver Golem is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Karn, Silver Golem legal in Modern?
Karn, Silver Golem is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.