Kaya, Ghost Assassin
Kaya, Ghost Assassin Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Kaya, Ghost Assassin is $3.19 (CN2 #75), and the most expensive is $29.98 (CN2 #222, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.26, up 0.9% over 7 days, up 1.2% over 30 days, up 1.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.82 (2026).
Kaya, Ghost Assassin Printings & Prices
Kaya, Ghost Assassin has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Kaya, Ghost Assassin: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.50 cash for CN2 #222 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #222 | Foil | $16.50 | $32.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #75 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #247 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #247 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #247 | Foil | $1.00 | $3.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CN2-75 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $3.99 | 75% |
Kaya, Ghost Assassin Rules Text & Legality
0: Exile Kaya or up to one target creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of your next upkeep. You lose 2 life.
−1: Each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
−2: Each opponent discards a card and you draw a card.
Kaya, Ghost Assassin is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Kaya, Ghost Assassin Rulings
- Aug 23, 2016 As the last ability resolves, each opponent will choose a card to discard and set it aside. Then all those cards are revealed and discarded simultaneously.
- Aug 23, 2016 If you didn't choose a target creature for the first ability, and Kaya isn't on the battlefield as the ability resolves, you'll just lose 2 life. No card will be exiled or returned to the battlefield.
- Aug 23, 2016 You choose whether or not to target a creature as you activate the first ability. If you chose a target creature, you choose whether to exile Kaya or that creature as the ability resolves. If you chose a creature and that creature is no longer a legal target as the ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. You won't exile Kaya or lose 2 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kaya, Ghost Assassin has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #CN2-75 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| SLD #247 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #247 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| CN2 #222 | 2016-08-26 | Mythic | Standard |
| CN2 #75 | 2016-08-26 | Mythic | Standard |
PLST #CN2-75 
SLD #247 
CN2 #222 Kaya, Ghost Assassin in Commander
Kaya, Ghost Assassin is the #14,868 most-played card on EDHREC, down 212 places over the last 30 days.
Kaya, Ghost Assassin FAQ
How much is Kaya, Ghost Assassin worth?
Kaya, Ghost Assassin is worth about $3.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $3.19 to $29.98 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Kaya, Ghost Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes — Kaya, Ghost Assassin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Kaya, Ghost Assassin been reprinted?
Yes — Kaya, Ghost Assassin has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kaya, Ghost Assassin cheap?
Kaya, Ghost Assassin trades at about $3.26 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,868 on EDHREC).