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Karn, Silver Golem
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Karn, Silver Golem

{5}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem

Whenever Karn blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -4/+4 until end of turn.

{1}: 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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Set
Urza's Saga (USG #298)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
1998-10-12
Artist
Mark Zug
EDHREC rank
#11,979
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.33
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 155

Voltaic Construct+Thran Dynamo+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1,888 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Basalt Monolith+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1,772 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Karn, Silver Golem+Everflowing Chalice
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1,131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Mana Vault+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1,025 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Aetherflux Reservoir
{C}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegain triggers
955 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Grim Monolith+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
774 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Dreamstone Hedron+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
739 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Karn, Silver Golem+Gilded Lotus
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
659 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Heartstone+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colorless mana
598 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Karn, Silver Golem+The Eternity Elevator
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
336 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Chromatic Orrery+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
323 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Darksteel Citadel
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
197 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
192 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Coveted Jewel+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
190 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Legacy Reforged+Karn, Silver Golem+Lithoform Engine+Voltaic Construct
{C}
Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast nonartifact spellsInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
125 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Grinding Station+Sol Ring
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
120 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Empowered Autogenerator+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Training Grounds+Karn, Silver Golem
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
98 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Treasure Vault
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
87 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Chromatic Orrery+Umbral Mantle
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
82 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed+Karn, Silver Golem+Clock of Omens+Mycosynth Lattice
{B}
Exile all nonland permanents opponents control
65 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Seat of the Synod
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Astral Cornucopia+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Doubling Cube+Umbral Mantle
{C}
Infinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Legacy Reforged+Karn, Silver Golem+Strionic Resonator+Voltaic Construct
{C}
Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast nonartifact spellsInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Karn, Silver Golem+Arc Reactor
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Vault of Whispers
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Great Furnace
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grand Architect+Staff of Domination+Karn, Silver Golem
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities of artifactsInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to cast artifact spellsInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Grinding Station+Mana Vault
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Training Grounds+Grim Monolith+Karn, Silver Golem
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Sceptre of Eternal Glory+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Ancient Den
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darksteel Reactor+Eternity Vessel+Karn, Silver Golem+The Ozolith
{C}
Win the game
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Magewright's Stone+Illusionist's Bracers+Palladium Myr
{C}
Infinite colorless mana
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Nyx Lotus+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite mana among colors with which you have devotionInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Doubling Cube+Sword of the Paruns
{C}
Infinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Phyrexian Altar
{C}
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halo Fountain+Karn, Silver Golem+Chromatic Orrery
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halo Fountain+Karn, Silver Golem+Gilded Lotus
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Salvaging Station+Tree of Tales
{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Myr Turbine+Intruder Alarm
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Intruder Alarm+Maskwood Nexus+Karn, Silver Golem
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+To Arms!+Karn, Silver Golem
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halo Fountain+Karn, Silver Golem+The Eternity Elevator
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eldrazi Displacer+Chromatic Orrery+Karn, Silver Golem
{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blinking of artifacts and creaturesInfinite blinking of most creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Pyramid of the Pantheon+Karn, Silver Golem
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Karn, Silver Golem+Bag End Banquet
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Chromatic Orrery+Karn, Silver Golem
{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blinking of artifacts and creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 155.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Voltaic Construct 61 %+54.2 %
  2. Spine of Ish Sah 57 %+49.1 %
  3. Mycosynth Lattice 50 %+43.7 %
  4. Clock of Omens 58 %+43.3 %
  5. Voltaic Key 65 %+41.9 %
  6. Staff of Domination 53 %+41.2 %
  7. Darksteel Forge 63 %+41.1 %
  8. Karn, the Great Creator 55 %+39.5 %
  9. Kuldotha Forgemaster 50 %+34.6 %
  10. Sculpting Steel 66 %+33.0 %
  11. Karn, Legacy Reforged 48 %+31.6 %
  12. Metalworker 50 %+31.4 %
  13. Nevinyrral's Disk 40 %+30.8 %
  14. Scrap Trawler 56 %+30.5 %
  15. Unwinding Clock 72 %+30.3 %
  16. Lodestone Golem 38 %+28.6 %
  17. Myr Retriever 53 %+27.7 %
  18. Buried Ruin 81 %+27.3 %
  19. Liquimetal Torque 45 %+27.0 %
  20. Staff of Nin 32 %+26.7 %
  21. Rings of Brighthearth 42 %+26.3 %
  22. Semblance Anvil 40 %+25.9 %
  23. Crystal Vein 43 %+25.8 %
  24. Junk Diver 40 %+25.7 %
  25. Mirrorworks 34 %+25.2 %
  26. Blinkmoth Urn 32 %+24.8 %
  27. Walking Ballista 44 %+24.3 %
  28. Basalt Monolith 69 %+24.1 %
  29. Mishra's Factory 33 %+24.0 %
  30. Inventors' Fair 68 %+23.0 %
  31. Krark-Clan Ironworks 34 %+22.9 %
  32. Manifold Key 56 %+22.5 %
  33. Cloud Key 54 %+22.2 %
  34. Karn, Scion of Urza 29 %+21.1 %
  35. Shimmer Myr 42 %+20.6 %
  36. Foundry Inspector 71 %+20.6 %
  37. Darksteel Citadel 70 %+20.3 %
  38. Karn Liberated 28 %+20.3 %
  39. Blasted Landscape 29 %+20.1 %
  40. Mind's Eye 49 %+20.0 %
  41. Planar Bridge 37 %+19.8 %
  42. Trading Post 29 %+19.3 %
  43. Gilded Lotus 33 %+19.2 %
  44. Liquimetal Coating 20 %+19.0 %
  45. Grim Monolith 32 %+19.0 %
  46. Karn, Living Legacy 29 %+18.1 %
  47. Moonsilver Key 37 %+17.5 %
  48. Deserted Temple 38 %+17.2 %
  49. Phyrexia's Core 21 %+17.0 %
  50. Strip Mine 35 %+17.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 92 %-2.2 %
  2. Thran Dynamo 86 %+7.3 %
  3. Urza's Tower 84 %+0.3 %
  4. Urza's Mine 84 %+0.1 %
  5. Urza's Power Plant 83 %+0.0 %
  6. Buried Ruin 81 %+27.3 %
  7. All Is Dust 77 %-8.4 %
  8. Forsaken Monument 77 %-10.9 %
  9. Mystic Forge 76 %+1.9 %
  10. Wastes 75 %-9.7 %
  11. Mind Stone 72 %+4.6 %
  12. Unwinding Clock 72 %+30.3 %
  13. Foundry Inspector 71 %+20.6 %
  14. Darksteel Citadel 70 %+20.3 %
  15. Basalt Monolith 69 %+24.1 %
  16. Inventors' Fair 68 %+23.0 %
  17. Sculpting Steel 66 %+33.0 %
  18. Voltaic Key 65 %+41.9 %
  19. Darksteel Forge 63 %+41.1 %
  20. Ugin, the Ineffable 63 %-9.7 %
  21. War Room 62 %-3.9 %
  22. Shrine of the Forsaken Gods 61 %-13.7 %
  23. Voltaic Construct 61 %+54.2 %
  24. Clock of Omens 58 %+43.3 %
  25. Spine of Ish Sah 57 %+49.1 %
  26. Manifold Key 56 %+22.5 %
  27. Scrap Trawler 56 %+30.5 %
  28. Everflowing Chalice 56 %+0.6 %
  29. Karn, the Great Creator 55 %+39.5 %
  30. Hedron Archive 55 %-8.9 %
  31. Cloud Key 54 %+22.2 %
  32. Staff of Domination 53 %+41.2 %
  33. Myr Retriever 53 %+27.7 %
  34. Thespian's Stage 52 %+15.5 %
  35. Reliquary Tower 50 %-10.2 %
  36. Mycosynth Lattice 50 %+43.7 %
  37. Metalworker 50 %+31.4 %
  38. Kuldotha Forgemaster 50 %+34.6 %
  39. Expedition Map 49 %+12.8 %
  40. Mind's Eye 49 %+20.0 %
  41. Urza's Saga 49 %+6.2 %
  42. Karn, Legacy Reforged 48 %+31.6 %
  43. Urza's Workshop 48 %-1.7 %
  44. Dreamstone Hedron 48 %+9.1 %
  45. Urza's Cave 47 %-6.7 %
  46. Liquimetal Torque 45 %+27.0 %
  47. Worn Powerstone 45 %-4.0 %
  48. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon 45 %+6.1 %
  49. Thought Vessel 45 %-16.6 %
  50. Palladium Myr 45 %-24.6 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2004-10-04

    The blocking ability triggers only once no matter how many blockers are declared.

  • 2008-08-01

    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.

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