Nest of Scarabs
Nest of Scarabs Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Nest of Scarabs is $6.19 (AKH #101), and the most expensive is $18.02 (AKH #101, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.19, up 11.1% over 7 days, up 24.6% over 30 days, down 7.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.99 (2026).
Nest of Scarabs Printings & Prices
Nest of Scarabs has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Nest of Scarabs: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.00 cash for AKH #101 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AKH #101 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #101 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
Nest of Scarabs Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, create that many 1/1 black Insect creature tokens.
Nest of Scarabs is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Nest of Scarabs Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 If a creature with wither or infect deals damage to a creature, the controller of the creature with wither or infect puts that many -1/-1 counters on the second creature.
- Apr 18, 2017 If an effect has you put more -1/-1 counters on a creature than it has toughness, you’ll put all of those counters on it and create that many Insects, even if that makes its toughness a negative number.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Nest of Scarabs has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKH #101 | 2017-04-28 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AKH #101 | 2017-04-28 | Uncommon | Standard |
AKH #101 Nest of Scarabs in Commander
Nest of Scarabs is the #3,489 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
Nest of Scarabs FAQ
How much is Nest of Scarabs worth?
Nest of Scarabs is worth about $6.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $6.19 to $18.02 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Nest of Scarabs legal in Commander?
Yes — Nest of Scarabs is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Nest of Scarabs been reprinted?
Yes — Nest of Scarabs has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nest of Scarabs expensive?
Nest of Scarabs holds a $6.19 price because supply is limited to a single printing.