Kaervek the Merciless Price
7 printings · 6 sets · first printed 2006
Kaervek the Merciless has been printed 7 times across 6 sets, first in 2006 and most recently in 2024. Right now the cheapest printing is Starter Commander Decks #233 at $0.32, while the most expensive is Double Masters 2022 #512 at $5.45 — about 17× more. The median across 7 priced printings is $0.39. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 7x, including dedicated reprint sets like Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander, Starter Commander Decks.
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Every Kaervek the Merciless Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Commander Decks #233 (R) Cheapest | 2022 | $0.32 | $0.20 |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #222 (R) | 2024 | $0.36 | $0.24 |
| Time Spiral #242 (R) | 2006 | $0.39 | $0.12 |
| Double Masters 2022 #236 (R) | 2022 | $0.39 | $0.06 |
| Time Spiral Remastered #257 (R) | 2021 | $0.40 | $0.07 |
| Archenemy #88 (R) | 2010 | $0.43 | $0.17 |
| Double Masters 2022 #512 (R) Foil | 2022 | $5.45 | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 7 versions.
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