Kari Zev, Skyship Raider (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Skyship Raider with a Monkey in Tow

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider is a compact and punchy legendary attacker that rewards aggression and precise timing. With first strike and menace she dents blockers and forces risky chump blocks. The attack trigger that creates Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey creature token that enters tapped and attacking then is exiled at end of combat, turns a single attack into a double threat. In Commander games she functions as a reliable early game aggressor and a repeatable value engine when paired with effects that care about combat damage and sacrifice outlets.

Play her when you want to pressure opponents and tax their removal options. She pairs cleanly with equipment that grants haste or buffs to increase the value of the token while it lives. From a lore angle she fits the Lost Caverns of Ixalan setting as a pirate captain who bends rules to get the job done aboard the Dragon's Smile. Practical and straightforward, Kari Zev is a toolbox commander or a one drop to build around in aggressive red shell strategies.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{R}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Human Pirate
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – First strike, menace Whenever Kari Zev, Skyship Raider attacks, create Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey creature token. Ragavan enters the battlefield tapped and attacking. Exile that token at end of combat.
• Power / Toughness – 1/3