Karn’s Touch (MMQ #86)
Karn's Touch is a rare printing from Mercadian Masques (MMQ #86), a Instant. Illustrated by Alan Pollack.
Card text
Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn. (It retains its abilities.)
Details
| Mana cost | {U}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Mercadian Masques (MMQ) |
| Collector number | 86 |
| Artist | Alan Pollack |
| Released | 1999-10-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.42, foil $9.04 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- August 1, 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.