“"Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him." —Mangara”
Kaervek the Merciless
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Mana Cost: {5}{B}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Kaervek deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.
Flavor Text: "Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him." —Mangara
Set: Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (#222), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Heonhwa
Legendary
Creature
Black
Red
Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (3)
2021-03-19
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
2021-03-19
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
2021-03-19
Alternative costs, additional costs, and cost reductions don't change a spell's mana value. Its mana value is still based on its mana cost.
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