Karn, the Great Creator

Legendary Planeswalker — Karn

Illustrated by Wisnu Tan

EDHREC Rank #2,101

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.

Rulings (6)

Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text, such as equip. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by Karn.

May 3, 2019

Karn's first ability affects only artifacts on the battlefield. Activated abilities that work in other zones can still be activated.

May 3, 2019

In a casual game, a card you choose from outside the game comes from your personal collection. In a tournament event, a card you choose from outside the game must come from your sideboard. You may look at your sideboard at any time.

May 3, 2019