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Karn, Gilded GuardianHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Reality Fracture· October 2, 2026
Carte Magic Karn, Gilded Guardian

Karn, Gilded Guardian is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Vigilance, trample When Karn enters, draw a card for each color among other artifacts you control.

How it works : Karn, Gilded Guardian

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Karn, Gilded Guardian
+Chrome Dome
+Mind Over Matter
#1

Karn, Gilded Guardian + Chrome Dome + Mind Over Matter

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite artifact ETB
  1. 1Activate Chrome Dome by paying {5}, creating a token copy of Karn with haste.
  2. 2Put the token Karn into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. 3The token Karn's ability triggers, causing you to draw five cards.
  4. 4Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent.
  5. 5Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 4 until you have {5} available.
  7. 7Repeat from step 1
Karn, Gilded Guardian
+Chrome Dome
+Skirge Familiar
#2

Karn, Gilded Guardian + Chrome Dome + Skirge Familiar

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite artifact ETB
  1. 1Activate Chrome Dome by paying {5}, creating a token copy of Karn with haste.
  2. 2Put the token Karn into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. 3The token Karn's ability triggers, causing you to draw five cards.
  4. 4Activate Skirge Familiar five times by discarding five cards, adding {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemyduel
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