Kaervek the Merciless (TSP)
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Kaervek the Merciless deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.
5/4"Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him."
—Mangara
242/301
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Legalities
- brawl: banned
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- modern: legal
- pauper: legal
- pioneer: banned
- standard: banned
- vintage: legal
Rulings
- 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.
- 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.