Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Nadir Kraken is $0.27 (THB #55), and the most expensive is $7.37 (THB #305, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, down 26.8% over 7 days, up 11.1% over 30 days, up 15.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.64 (2026).
Nadir Kraken Printings & Prices
Nadir Kraken has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Nadir Kraken: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.00 cash for THB #305 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | THB #305 | Foil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #305 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55p | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55s | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | THB #305 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $3.99 | 81% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55p | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #55 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #55 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #332 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #228 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
Nadir Kraken Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Nadir Kraken is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Nadir Kraken Rulings
- Jan 24, 2020 If Nadir Kraken leaves the battlefield after its ability has triggered, you can still pay {1} and get a Tentacle, even though you won't put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
- Jan 24, 2020 While resolving Nadir Kraken's ability, you can't pay {1} multiple times to create multiple Tentacles or to give it multiple +1/+1 counters.
- Jan 24, 2020 You choose whether to pay {1} after drawing the card and seeing what it is. If you draw multiple cards, you see them all before deciding how many of the resulting triggers you'll pay {1} for.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Nadir Kraken has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations Jumpstart reprint cut the price 75% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #332 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | $1.00 | $0.54 | $0.25 | $0.18 |
| MKC #112 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.17 | $0.12 | $0.11 |
| MOC #228 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NCC #228 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| THB #305 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| THB #55 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #55p | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #55p | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| THB #55 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #55s | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
J25 #332 
MKC #112 
MOC #228 
NCC #228 
THB #305 
PTHB #55p Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Nadir Kraken in Commander
Nadir Kraken is the #2,597 most-played card on EDHREC, down 29 places over the last 30 days.
Nadir Kraken FAQ
How much is Nadir Kraken worth?
Nadir Kraken is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.27 to $7.37 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Nadir Kraken legal in Commander?
Yes — Nadir Kraken is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Nadir Kraken been reprinted?
Yes — Nadir Kraken has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nadir Kraken cheap?
Nadir Kraken trades at about $0.30 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.