Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Price Summary
As of Jul 24, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is $9.01 (DSK #220), and the most expensive is $102.75 (DSK #409, Showcase, Textured Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.01, down 3.8% over 7 days, down 29.1% over 30 days, down 46.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $21.60 (2025).
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Printings & Prices
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Kaito, Bane of Nightmares: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $60.00 cash for DSK #409 (Textured Foil).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #409 | Textured Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #409 | Textured Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #328 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDSK #220s | Foil | $22.00 | $39.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #328 | Nonfoil | $16.50 | $29.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #354 | Foil | $16.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #328 | Foil | $15.20 | $37.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #354 | Foil | $14.00 | $34.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #220 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PDSK #220p | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Rules Text & Legality
Ninjutsu {1}{U}{B} ({1}{U}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)
During your turn, as long as Kaito has one or more loyalty counters on him, he's a 3/4 Ninja creature and has hexproof.
+1: You get an emblem with "Ninjas you control get +1/+1."
0: Surveil 2. Then draw a card for each opponent who lost life this turn.
−2: Tap target creature. Put two stun counters on it.
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Rulings
- Sep 20, 2024 Although Kaito enters attacking when his ninjutsu ability resolves, he was never declared as an attacking creature (for purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
- Sep 20, 2024 As you activate Kaito's ninjutsu ability, you reveal Kaito from your hand and return the attacking creature. Kaito isn't put onto the battlefield until the ability resolves. If Kaito leaves your hand before then, he won't enter at all.
- Sep 20, 2024 If an opponent lost life this turn and subsequently lost the game, Kaito's fourth ability still counts that player when determining how many cards to draw.
- Sep 20, 2024 If at least one creature in combat has first strike or double strike, you can activate Kaito's ninjutsu ability during the first-strike combat damage step. In that case, Kaito will deal combat damage during the regular combat damage step, even if he has first strike.
- Sep 20, 2024 Kaito enters attacking the same player, planeswalker, or battle the returned creature was attacking. This is a rule specific to ninjutsu; in other cases, when a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking, that creature's controller chooses which player, planeswalker, or battle it's attacking.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares has been reprinted 10 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos reprint cut the price 23% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSK #328 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $12.80 | $11.33 | $12.20 | $28.01 |
| PDSK #220p | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack | $13.00 | $12.00 | $9.97 | $14.77 |
| DSK #220 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Standard | $10.13 | $7.37 | $8.43 | $22.67 |
| DSK #354 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $8.09 | $9.60 | $8.81 | $20.42 |
| PDSK #220s | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | $15.79 | $13.65 | $16.84 |
| DSK #220 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Standard | $10.20 | $8.84 | $8.16 | $26.72 |
| DSK #328 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $15.92 | $18.17 | $20.05 | $33.55 |
| DSK #409 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Showcase | $76.00 | $76.22 | $73.44 | $73.16 |
| DSK #354 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $9.38 | $13.70 | $12.07 | $21.35 |
| PDSK #220p | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $12.00 | $10.59 | $13.67 |
DSK #328 
PDSK #220p Kaito, Bane of Nightmares in Commander
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is the #4,872 most-played card on EDHREC, up 68 places over the last 30 days.
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares FAQ
How much is Kaito, Bane of Nightmares worth?
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is worth about $9.01 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 24, 2026. Prices range from $9.01 to $102.75 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Kaito, Bane of Nightmares legal in Commander?
Yes — Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Kaito, Bane of Nightmares been reprinted?
Yes — Kaito, Bane of Nightmares has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kaito, Bane of Nightmares expensive?
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares holds a $9.01 price because even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.