Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is $1.40 (THS #188), and the most expensive is $8.98 (THS #188, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.40, down 6.7% over 7 days, down 6.7% over 30 days, down 8.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.00 (2024).
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Printings & Prices
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.20 cash for THS #188 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | THS #188 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THS #188 | Foil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | THS #188 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| starcitygames | THS #188 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | — | — |
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Rules Text & Legality
+2: Exile the top three cards of target opponent's library.
−X: Put a creature card with mana value X exiled with Ashiok onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is a Nightmare in addition to its other types.
−10: Exile all cards from all opponents' hands and graveyards.
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Rulings
- Sep 15, 2013 Ashiok's second ability doesn't target any creature card. You choose which creature card to return when that ability resolves, but you must choose one with mana value equal to the value you chose for X when activating the ability.
- Sep 15, 2013 Ashiok's second ability refers to any creature card exiled because of Ashiok's first or third ability.
- Sep 15, 2013 If Ashiok leaves the battlefield, and later another Ashiok enters the battlefield, it is a new object (even if the two were represented by the same card). Creature cards exiled by the original Ashiok can't be put onto the battlefield by the second ability of the new Ashiok.
- Sep 15, 2013 If you put a creature card with bestow onto the battlefield, it will be a creature on the battlefield, not an Aura.
- Sep 15, 2013 If you put a creature card with {X} in its mana cost onto the battlefield, the value of that X is 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| THS #188 | 2013-09-27 | Mythic | Standard |
| THS #188 | 2013-09-27 | Mythic | Standard |
THS #188 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver in Commander
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is the #11,499 most-played card on EDHREC, down 87 places over the last 30 days.
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver FAQ
How much is Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver worth?
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is worth about $1.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $1.40 to $8.98 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver legal in Commander?
Yes — Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver been reprinted?
Yes — Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver cheap?
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver trades at about $1.40 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,499 on EDHREC).