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Karn, Silver Golem
Price tag $21.14

Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem

Magic color symbol for Colorless
Colorless

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 48% Combo 14% Stax 5% Tron 3% Historic 2% Ramp 2%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Karn, Silver Golem players are trying out in Stax decks.

Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+4% Synergy $1.03

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Karn, Silver Golem's Stax builds — cards that lean hardest into the Stax theme.

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+74% Synergy $10.05
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+70% Synergy $34.48
Voltaic Construct Voltaic Construct
+70% Synergy $2.08
Trinisphere Trinisphere
+66% Synergy $36.08
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+66% Synergy $5.45
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+64% Synergy $3.59
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+64% Synergy $4.75
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+61% Synergy $5.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+61% Synergy $40.31
Metalworker Metalworker
+60% Synergy $199.85

Top Cards

The staple cards most Karn, Silver Golem Stax decks run as their core.

Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+57% Synergy $11.25
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+51% Synergy $0.93
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+47% Synergy $22.83
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+40% Synergy $1.43
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+39% Synergy $1.50
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+26% Synergy $12.28
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+20% Synergy $0.39
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+9% Synergy $5.48
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+7% Synergy $3.33
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
-2% Synergy $6.59

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Karn, Silver Golem Stax game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+56% Synergy $115.65
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+56% Synergy $478.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+48% Synergy $119.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+40% Synergy $115.41
Mishra's Workshop Mishra's Workshop
+40% Synergy $3699.99
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
+26% Synergy $3239.00
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+15% Synergy $1108.66
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+3% Synergy $28.83

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Stax plan in Karn, Silver Golem decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+45% Synergy $10.11
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+41% Synergy $0.30
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+35% Synergy $3.06
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+35% Synergy $19.80
Scrapyard Recombiner Scrapyard Recombiner
+30% Synergy $0.78
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+30% Synergy $1.69
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+27% Synergy $0.34
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+21% Synergy $3.09
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+20% Synergy $8.05
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+18% Synergy $7.28
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+17% Synergy $10.51
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+17% Synergy $4.44
Thran Spider Thran Spider
+15% Synergy $0.25
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+12% Synergy $6.39
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+12% Synergy $0.41
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+11% Synergy $0.39
Cogwork Assembler Cogwork Assembler
+8% Synergy $0.33
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+7% Synergy $2.50
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+7% Synergy $11.01
Myr Welder Myr Welder
+6% Synergy $2.48
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+4% Synergy $10.64
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+3% Synergy $0.32
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+2% Synergy $31.81
Duplicant Duplicant
+2% Synergy $0.31
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+1% Synergy $1.27
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+1% Synergy $0.36
Platinum Emperion Platinum Emperion
+1% Synergy $19.14
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+1% Synergy $0.85
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
-1% Synergy $20.39
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
-2% Synergy $38.77
Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
-2% Synergy $52.14
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
-2% Synergy $2.09
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
-3% Synergy $1.10
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
-3% Synergy $12.63
Cityscape Leveler Cityscape Leveler
-3% Synergy $12.93
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
-9% Synergy $25.19
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
-18% Synergy $47.24
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
-19% Synergy $4.80
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
-20% Synergy $35.41
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
-21% Synergy $21.66
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
-22% Synergy $6.63
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
-22% Synergy $18.03
Void Winnower Void Winnower
-23% Synergy $17.93
Endbringer Endbringer
-28% Synergy $0.38
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
-30% Synergy $1.19

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karn, Silver Golem's Stax deck ahead.

Eldrazi Confluence Eldrazi Confluence
+23% Synergy $14.94
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
+9% Synergy $8.48
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+1% Synergy $0.19
Spatial Contortion Spatial Contortion
-1% Synergy $0.37
Warping Wail Warping Wail
-8% Synergy $1.12
Null Elemental Blast Null Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $0.31
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
-14% Synergy $0.22
Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
-21% Synergy $8.82
Desecrate Reality Desecrate Reality
-23% Synergy $5.23

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Stax game plan forward for Karn, Silver Golem.

Selective Obliteration Selective Obliteration
-9% Synergy $1.96
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
-22% Synergy $26.77

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karn, Silver Golem Stax decks.

Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+59% Synergy $5.14
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+52% Synergy $2.74
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+50% Synergy $16.23
Sphere of Resistance Sphere of Resistance
+40% Synergy $14.26
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+38% Synergy $0.88
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+37% Synergy $0.40
Tangle Wire Tangle Wire
+35% Synergy $28.87
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+34% Synergy $22.38
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+33% Synergy $51.57
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+32% Synergy $3.74
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+31% Synergy $3.00
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+28% Synergy $6.24
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+28% Synergy $7.18
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+28% Synergy $2.51
Arena of the Ancients Arena of the Ancients
+27% Synergy $63.45
Null Brooch Null Brooch
+27% Synergy $7.11
Uba Mask Uba Mask
+27% Synergy $9.43
Goblin Cannon Goblin Cannon
+27% Synergy $0.25
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+26% Synergy $1.45
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+26% Synergy $11.26
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+24% Synergy $7.83
Static Orb Static Orb
+22% Synergy $14.94
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+22% Synergy $2.55
Meekstone Meekstone
+22% Synergy $12.18
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+22% Synergy $28.33
Disruptor Flute Disruptor Flute
+21% Synergy $1.58
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+20% Synergy $41.30
Karn's Sylex Karn's Sylex
+20% Synergy $0.86
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+19% Synergy $5.56
Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+19% Synergy $1.73
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+18% Synergy $0.35
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+18% Synergy $15.29
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+18% Synergy $1.34
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+17% Synergy $1.57
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+17% Synergy $0.34
Citanul Flute Citanul Flute
+17% Synergy $5.83
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+16% Synergy $37.79
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+15% Synergy $16.64
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+15% Synergy $33.00
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+13% Synergy $30.89
Bottled Cloister Bottled Cloister
+13% Synergy $0.29
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+13% Synergy $12.52
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $50.55
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+8% Synergy $6.97
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $21.72
The Endstone The Endstone
+6% Synergy $2.99
Trading Post Trading Post
+2% Synergy $0.30
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+1% Synergy $12.97
Darksteel Monolith Darksteel Monolith
-21% Synergy $25.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Stax strategy in Karn, Silver Golem decks.

Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
-26% Synergy $2.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Karn, Silver Golem's Stax game plan.

Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+24% Synergy $1.32
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+22% Synergy $20.40
Karn, Scion of Urza Karn, Scion of Urza
+9% Synergy $5.02
Karn Liberated Karn Liberated
+9% Synergy $3.55
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+8% Synergy $41.10
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
-23% Synergy $2.34

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karn, Silver Golem Stax decks.

Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+54% Synergy $0.83
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+47% Synergy $8.74
Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+47% Synergy $61.76
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+44% Synergy $14.54
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+42% Synergy $0.37
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+42% Synergy $14.67
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+41% Synergy $38.48
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+41% Synergy $0.45
Wasteland Wasteland
+41% Synergy $26.08
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+28% Synergy $549.38
Urza's Workshop Urza's Workshop
+24% Synergy $20.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+23% Synergy $21.00
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+23% Synergy $4.48
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+23% Synergy $0.77
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+22% Synergy $9.44
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+22% Synergy $0.38
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+21% Synergy $4.45
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+17% Synergy $4.09
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+16% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+16% Synergy $1.15
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+16% Synergy $2.35
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+16% Synergy $2.58
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+16% Synergy $19.67
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+16% Synergy $1.95
Vesuva Vesuva
+13% Synergy $3.83
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $0.53
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+12% Synergy $0.38
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+12% Synergy $1.61
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+12% Synergy $35.72
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+12% Synergy $16.76
Mutavault Mutavault
+10% Synergy $4.18
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $2.39
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $13.28
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+3% Synergy $0.73
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+3% Synergy $2.57
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+3% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Factory Urza's Factory
0% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $5.22
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
-8% Synergy $1.79
Sea Gate Wreckage Sea Gate Wreckage
-8% Synergy $0.67
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-10% Synergy $9.86
Ugin's Labyrinth Ugin's Labyrinth
-12% Synergy $13.35
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
-13% Synergy $2.57
Eye of Ugin Eye of Ugin
-15% Synergy $54.29
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
-17% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $4.23
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
-31% Synergy $0.39
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
-36% Synergy $3.43
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
-43% Synergy $0.42

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karn, Silver Golem's Stax strategy.

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+41% Synergy $4.87
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+36% Synergy $2.97
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+32% Synergy $229.58
The Mightstone and Weakstone The Mightstone and Weakstone
+26% Synergy $4.15
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+16% Synergy $4.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $37.42
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+10% Synergy $1.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.59
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+9% Synergy $4.00
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+9% Synergy $6.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $1.04
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+8% Synergy $40.69
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+7% Synergy $40.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.49
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+3% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.34
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $32.80
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-3% Synergy $0.30
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
-10% Synergy $0.37
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
-11% Synergy $0.37
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
-16% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $2.35
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-48% Synergy $0.25

Lands

The mana base behind Karn, Silver Golem's Stax decks.

Planar Nexus Planar Nexus
+30% Synergy $9.15
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $63.27
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+25% Synergy $40.65
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+21% Synergy $2.58
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+20% Synergy $0.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+19% Synergy $51.06
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+14% Synergy $0.32
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+13% Synergy $0.32
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+10% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Wastes Snow-Covered Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.62
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
-1% Synergy $0.33
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
-2% Synergy $3.01
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
-3% Synergy $0.23
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
-4% Synergy $0.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
-5% Synergy $0.31
Wastes Wastes
-26% Synergy $0.89

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karn, Silver Golem: Stax.

Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
Weatherlight Weatherlight
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
Muzzio, Visionary Architect Muzzio, Visionary Architect
Tetzin, Gnome Champion Tetzin, Gnome Champion
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Alibou, Ancient Witness Alibou, Ancient Witness
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Radiant, Serra Archangel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
The Eighth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Eighth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Eighth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Eighth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
The Fourth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fourth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Akiri, Line-Slinger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akiri, Line-Slinger // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Akiri, Line-Slinger Dargo, the Shipwrecker Akiri, Line-Slinger // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Akiri, Line-Slinger Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akiri, Line-Slinger // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Akiri, Line-Slinger Halana, Kessig Ranger Akiri, Line-Slinger // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Akiri, Line-Slinger Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Akiri, Line-Slinger // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Akiri, Line-Slinger Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Akiri, Line-Slinger // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sengir, the Dark Baron Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akiri, Line-Slinger Siani, Eye of the Storm Akiri, Line-Slinger // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tormod, the Desecrator Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Vial Smasher the Fierce Akiri, Line-Slinger // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Capitoline Triad The Capitoline Triad
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
Urza, Powerstone Prodigy Urza, Powerstone Prodigy