TYPE
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

ABILITY
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Kaervek the Merciless deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.

POWER/TOUGHNESS
5/4

FLAVOR TEXT
"Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him." —Mangara

ILLUSTRATOR
rk post

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT RU ZH-CN

RULINGS

• 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.
• 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.