Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Price Summary
As of Aug 2, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is $3.26 (THB #208, Foil), and the most expensive is $14.95 (PTHB #208s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.50, up 207.9% over 7 days, up 201.7% over 30 days, up 242.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.58 (2026).
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Printings & Prices
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and borderless treatments.
Sell Ashiok, Nightmare Muse: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.00 cash for PTHB #208p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #208p | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #208p | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #208s | Foil | $3.40 | $8.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #256 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #256 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | THB #256 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | THB #208 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #208 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #208 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| starcitygames | THB #208 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Rules Text & Legality
+1: Create a 2/3 blue and black Nightmare creature token with "Whenever this token attacks or blocks, each opponent exiles the top two cards of their library."
−3: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand, then that player exiles a card from their hand.
−7: You may cast up to three spells from among face-up cards your opponents own from exile without paying their mana costs.
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Rulings
- Jan 24, 2020 Any effect that exiles a card exiles it face up unless that effect specifies otherwise.
- Jan 24, 2020 If Ashiok's second ability returns a token to its owner's hand, that player can't exile that token from their hand. They must exile a card from their hand if possible.
- Jan 24, 2020 If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Jan 24, 2020 If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Thrill of Possibility, those must be paid to cast the card.
- Jan 24, 2020 If you wish to cast any exiled cards, you do so as part of the resolution of Ashiok's last ability. You can't wait to cast them later. Timing permissions based on a card's type are ignored.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| THB #256 | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Borderless |
| THB #256 | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PTHB #208p | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PTHB #208p | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PTHB #208s | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| THB #208 | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| THB #208 | 2020-01-24 | Mythic | Standard |
THB #256 
PTHB #208p Ashiok, Nightmare Muse in Commander
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is the #7,050 most-played card on EDHREC, down 42 places over the last 30 days.
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse FAQ
How much is Ashiok, Nightmare Muse worth?
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is worth about $10.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 2, 2026. Prices range from $3.59 to $14.95 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Ashiok, Nightmare Muse legal in Commander?
Yes — Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Ashiok, Nightmare Muse been reprinted?
Yes — Ashiok, Nightmare Muse has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ashiok, Nightmare Muse expensive?
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse holds a $10.50 price because even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.