Nethroi, Apex of Death
Nethroi, Apex of Death Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Nethroi, Apex of Death is $2.51 (IKO #197), and the most expensive is $46.36 (IKO #380, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.51, down 1.9% over 7 days, down 7.0% over 30 days, down 3.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.01 (2025).
Nethroi, Apex of Death Printings & Prices
Nethroi, Apex of Death has 6 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, showcase and borderless treatments.
Sell Nethroi, Apex of Death: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $27.00 cash for IKO #380 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #380 | Foil | $27.00 | $44.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #380 | Nonfoil | $26.00 | $42.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #380 | Foil | $24.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #380 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #303 | Foil | $15.00 | $24.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #303 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #197p | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #197s | Foil | $4.80 | $9.49 | 49% |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #197p | Nonfoil | $3.50 | $5.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #197 | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
Nethroi, Apex of Death Rules Text & Legality
Mutate {4}{G/W}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever this creature mutates, return any number of target creature cards with total power 10 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Nethroi, Apex of Death is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Nethroi, Apex of Death Rulings
- Apr 17, 2020 If the power of the target creature cards change while in your graveyard, most likely because one has a characteristic-defining ability that defines a * in its power, the total power of the creatures may become greater than 10. If this happens, the entire selection of targets is illegal and nothing is returned to the battlefield.
- Apr 17, 2020 Nethroi's triggered ability can return any combination of creatures whose powers total 10 or less. For example, it could target ten 1/1 creature cards, two 5/5 creature cards, and so on. Regardless of what other creature cards you choose as targets, you can also choose any number of creature cards with power 0 as targets.
- Apr 17, 2020 Use the power of the creature cards as they exist in your graveyard to determine whether they can be the targets of Nethroi's triggered ability. For example, a 0/0 creature card that will enter the battlefield as a copy of a 15/15 creature can be returned, as can five 0/0 creature cards that will each enter the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Nethroi, Apex of Death has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC #163 | 2022-09-09 | Mythic | Standard |
| IKO #197 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| IKO #197 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| IKO #303 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Showcase |
| IKO #380 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Borderless |
| IKO #380 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PIKO #197p | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PIKO #197p | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PIKO #197s | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| IKO #303 | 2020-04-24 | Mythic | Showcase |
DMC #163 
IKO #197 
PIKO #197p Nethroi, Apex of Death in Commander
Nethroi, Apex of Death is the #5,404 most-played card on EDHREC, down 71 places over the last 30 days.
Nethroi, Apex of Death FAQ
How much is Nethroi, Apex of Death worth?
Nethroi, Apex of Death is worth about $2.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $2.51 to $46.36 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Nethroi, Apex of Death legal in Commander?
Yes — Nethroi, Apex of Death is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Nethroi, Apex of Death been reprinted?
Yes — Nethroi, Apex of Death has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nethroi, Apex of Death cheap?
Nethroi, Apex of Death trades at about $2.51 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,404 on EDHREC).