Maelstrom Nexus
Maelstrom Nexus Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Maelstrom Nexus is $2.20 (DMC #159), and the most expensive is $17.73 (ARB #130, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.27, flat over 7 days, up 6.1% over 30 days, up 12.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.27 (2026).
Maelstrom Nexus Printings & Prices
Maelstrom Nexus has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Maelstrom Nexus: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for ARB #130 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ARB #130 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ARB #130 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #206 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ARB #130 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #206 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #206 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $2.79 | 53% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ARB-130 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $3.49 | 63% |
| Card Kingdom | DMC #159 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #206 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ARB #130 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
Maelstrom Nexus Rules Text & Legality
The first spell you cast each turn has cascade. (When you cast your first spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Maelstrom Nexus is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Maelstrom Nexus Rulings
- Jun 18, 2021 A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
- Jun 18, 2021 Cascade triggers when you cast the spell, meaning that it resolves before that spell. If you end up casting the exiled card, it will go on the stack above the spell with cascade.
- Jun 18, 2021 Due to a 2021 rules change to cascade, not only do you stop exiling cards if you exile a nonland card with lesser mana value than the spell with cascade, but the resulting spell you cast must also have lesser mana value. Previously, in cases where a card's mana value differed from the resulting spell, such as with some modal double-faced cards or cards with an Adventure, you could cast a spell with a higher mana value than the exiled card.
- Jun 18, 2021 If a spell with cascade is countered, the cascade ability will still resolve normally.
- Jun 18, 2021 If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Maelstrom Nexus has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC #159 | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Standard |
| PLST #ARB-130 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| PLST #ARB-130 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| 2XM #206 | 2020-08-07 | Mythic | Standard |
| 2XM #206 | 2020-08-07 | Mythic | Standard |
| ARB #130 | 2009-04-30 | Mythic | Standard |
| ARB #130 | 2009-04-30 | Mythic | Standard |
DMC #159 
PLST #ARB-130 
2XM #206 
ARB #130 Maelstrom Nexus in Commander
Maelstrom Nexus is the #4,736 most-played card on EDHREC, down 15 places over the last 30 days.
Maelstrom Nexus FAQ
How much is Maelstrom Nexus worth?
Maelstrom Nexus is worth about $2.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.20 to $17.73 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Maelstrom Nexus legal in Commander?
Yes — Maelstrom Nexus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Maelstrom Nexus been reprinted?
Yes — Maelstrom Nexus has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Maelstrom Nexus cheap?
Maelstrom Nexus trades at about $2.27 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.