Baral and Kari Zev

Baral and Kari Zev is a Legendary Creature — Human card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "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."

Baral and Kari Zev has a mana cost of {1}{U}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, U mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Baral and Kari Zev's mana cost of {1}{U}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Baral and Kari Zev has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Baral and Kari Zev's current oracle text is: "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."

The current market price for Baral and Kari Zev is approximately $0.26 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.35 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.21 EUR.

You can purchase Baral and Kari Zev from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Baral and Kari Zev normal: $0.26 | foil: $0.35

Format legality information for Baral and Kari Zev in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Baral and Kari Zev is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Baral and Kari Zev is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Baral and Kari Zev is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Baral and Kari Zev is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Baral and Kari Zev is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for Baral and Kari Zev in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Baral and Kari Zev is from MOM (MOM), with collector number 218.

Baral and Kari Zev may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Baral and Kari Zev is a rare card in MOM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Baral and Kari Zev was illustrated by Fariba Khamseh.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

Baral and Kari Zev is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.