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. — 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. — For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.

Flavor text

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

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: SCD-233--normal
Name: Kaervek the Merciless
Number: 233
Rarity: Rare

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Human, Shaman
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {5}{B}{R}
Mana value: 7
Power / toughness: 5 / 4

Set, artist & references

Artist: Heonhwa Choe
Language: English
Set name: Starter Commander Decks
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Supertypes: Legendary

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Kaervek the Merciless

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