Kaervek the Merciless

Kaervek the Merciless {5}{B}{R}

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.
"Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him."
—Mangara
5/4
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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 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 For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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Foreign names
  • 杀生者凯雷威克
  • 殺生者凱雷威克
  • Kaervek der Gnadenlose
  • Kaervek l'impitoyable
  • Kaervek lo Spietato
  • 無慈悲なる者ケアヴェク
  • Kaervek, o Impiedoso
  • Кайервек, Беспощадный
  • Kaervek el despiadado