Baral and Kari Zev
~$0.26 low · ~$0.55 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #282 · Illustrated by Fariba Khamseh
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #282 · Illustrated by Fariba KhamsehWhat is Baral and Kari Zev worth?
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Oracle text
First strike, menace
Whenever you cast your first instant or sorcery spell each turn, you may cast a spell with lesser mana value that shares a card type with it from your hand without paying its mana cost. If you don't, create First Mate Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey Pirate creature token. It gains haste until end of turn.
2/4
Format legality
All 5 printings of Baral and Kari Zev
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #282· 2025rare· Cardmarket €0.20 | rare | $0.28 | No foil printing | €0.20 | |
 March of the Machine mom #218· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.29 · €0.29 foil | rare | $0.26 | $0.39 | €0.29€0.29 foil | |
 March of the Machine mom #302· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €0.18 · €0.54 foil | rare | $0.33 | $0.36 | €0.18€0.54 foil | |
 March of the Machine Promos pmom #218p· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €0.20 · €0.22 foil | rare | $0.39 | $0.45 | €0.20€0.22 foil | |
 March of the Machine Promos pmom #218s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €0.89 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.55 | €0.89 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #7,201 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- First strike, Menace
- Artists
- Fariba Khamseh, Magali Villeneuve
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander card (#282).
0282 · TDC · R · EN
- 0282Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- TDCSet code for Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Keywords
- First strikeCR 702.7
- It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.
- MenaceCR 702.111
- It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (4)
2023-04-14
The spell you cast from your hand without paying its mana cost is cast during the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions of that spell based on card type are ignored. It will resolve before the spell that caused the ability to trigger.
2023-04-14
If you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay any additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
2023-04-14
If the spell has
in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.2023-04-14
Baral and Kari Zev will count any instant or sorcery spell you cast during a turn, even if it wasn’t on the battlefield at the time. This means if you cast an instant or sorcery spell, then Baral and Kari Zev comes under your control, its triggered ability won’t trigger that turn.
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