Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Price Summary
As of Jul 24, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Braids, Arisen Nightmare is $3.62 (PDMU #84p, Promo Pack), and the most expensive is $32.11 (GDY #8, Full Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.62, up 1.7% over 7 days, up 31.2% over 30 days, up 36.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.80 (2024).
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Printings & Prices
Braids, Arisen Nightmare has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including full art, showcase, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Braids, Arisen Nightmare: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $25.00 cash for GDY #8 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 37% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GDY #8 | Foil | $25.00 | $39.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #288 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | DMU #329 | Textured Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #288 | Nonfoil | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #329 | Textured Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | DMU #288 | Foil | $4.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DMU #288 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #84p | Nonfoil | $3.50 | $5.99 | 42% |
| starcitygames | DMU #288 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #84p | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your end step, you may sacrifice an artifact, creature, enchantment, land, or planeswalker. If you do, each opponent may sacrifice a permanent of their choice that shares a card type with it. For each opponent who doesn't, that player loses 2 life and you draw a card.
Braids, Arisen Nightmare is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Rulings
- Sep 9, 2022 If the permanent that you sacrifice as you resolve Braids's triggered ability has more than one card type, each opponent may choose to sacrifice any permanent they control that shares any card type with it. For example, if the permanent you sacrifice is an artifact creature, one opponent might choose to sacrifice an artifact and another opponent might choose to sacrifice a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Braids, Arisen Nightmare has been reprinted 11 times. The Edge of Eternities Commander reprint cut the price 47% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOC #82 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $3.94 | $2.16 | $2.07 | $2.13 |
| DSC #133 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $4.75 | $1.14 | $3.70 | $4.50 |
| PDMU #84s | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #329 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PDMU #84p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PDMU #84p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #288 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #288 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #84 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #84 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
EOC #82 
DSC #133 
PDMU #84s 
DMU #329 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Braids, Arisen Nightmare in Commander
Braids, Arisen Nightmare is the #291 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
Braids, Arisen Nightmare FAQ
How much is Braids, Arisen Nightmare worth?
Braids, Arisen Nightmare is worth about $3.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 24, 2026. Prices range from $3.62 to $32.11 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Braids, Arisen Nightmare legal in Commander?
Yes — Braids, Arisen Nightmare is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Braids, Arisen Nightmare been reprinted?
Yes — Braids, Arisen Nightmare has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Braids, Arisen Nightmare cheap?
Braids, Arisen Nightmare trades at about $3.62 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.