The 2019 War of the Spark release of Karn, the Great Creator (1★) is a legendary Planeswalker card featuring powerful artifact manipulation and control abilities.
Karn, the Great Creator
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • War of the Spark
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Karn, the Great Creator, released in 2019 as card number 1★ in the War of the Spark set, serves as a pivotal legendary Planeswalker within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This card carries a mana cost of {4} and begins with 5 loyalty, establishing a strong presence on the battlefield that demands strategic attention from opponents. The card's design and mechanics revolve entirely around the artifact subtype, offering versatile control options that can disrupt enemy strategies while simultaneously bolstering your own resources. The gameplay mechanics of this card are defined by its unique activated abilities. A primary effect prevents opponents from activating abilities of artifacts they control, effectively locking down their artifact-based strategies. On offense, a +1 ability can transform a noncreature artifact into an artifact creature, granting it power and toughness equal to its mana value until your next turn. This creates immediate board presence and potential damage output without sacrificing the underlying card. A defensive -2 ability allows you to retrieve an artifact card from exile or from outside the game, providing crucial card advantage and resource recovery when needed most. Collectors and players alike value this card for its intricate design and potent interaction with the artifact archetype. The card's ability to control the board and generate value makes it a memorable addition to any Magic: The Gathering enthusiast's library.
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Karn, the Great Creator
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Naochika Morishita
Card Stock
English
{4}
Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
5
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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.