Niko, Light of Hope
Niko, Light of Hope Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Niko, Light of Hope is $0.38 (PDSK #224p, Promo Pack), and the most expensive is $60.92 (DSK #410, Showcase, Textured Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.41, up 10.8% over 7 days, up 7.9% over 30 days, up 5.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.14 (2024).
Niko, Light of Hope Printings & Prices
Niko, Light of Hope has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Niko, Light of Hope: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $45.00 cash for DSK #410 (Textured Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DSK #410 | Textured Foil | $45.00 | $74.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #410 | Textured Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #355 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | PDSK #224s | Foil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #355 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PDSK #224p | Foil | $0.53 | $1.49 | 64% |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #355 | Foil | $0.35 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #224 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | PDSK #224p | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #224 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Niko, Light of Hope Rules Text & Legality
When Niko enters, create two Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Scry 1, then draw a card.")
{2}, {T}: Exile target nonlegendary creature you control. Shards you control become copies of it until the next end step. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
Niko, Light of Hope is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Niko, Light of Hope Rulings
- Sep 20, 2024 If Shards you control do become copies of the creature, they'll use the copiable values of the creature as it last existed on the battlefield. They don't copy whether that creature was tapped or untapped, whether it had any counters on it, whether it had any Auras and/or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on.
- Sep 20, 2024 If the creature that was exiled was copying something else, the Shards that become copies of that creature will use the copiable values of that creature. In most cases, they will be copies of whatever that creature was copying. If it was copying a permanent or card with {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
- Sep 20, 2024 If the target creature is an illegal target as Niko's last ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. Shards you control won't become copies of the creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Niko, Light of Hope has been reprinted 8 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror reprint cut the price 82% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSK #355 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $3.49 | $1.50 | $0.64 | $0.51 |
| DSK #224 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Standard | $1.13 | $0.91 | $0.92 | $0.41 |
| DSK #224 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Standard | $5.13 | $1.77 | $1.22 | $0.98 |
| DSK #410 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Showcase | $52.89 | $50.45 | $40.92 | $28.36 |
| PDSK #224p | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $1.94 | $1.96 | $1.74 |
| PDSK #224p | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | — | $9.74 | $6.08 |
| DSK #355 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $5.21 | $3.54 | $1.29 | $1.07 |
| PDSK #224s | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Prerelease | $6.36 | $6.26 | $6.13 | $5.87 |
DSK #355 
PDSK #224p Niko, Light of Hope in Commander
Niko, Light of Hope is the #8,548 most-played card on EDHREC, up 68 places over the last 30 days.
Niko, Light of Hope FAQ
How much is Niko, Light of Hope worth?
Niko, Light of Hope is worth about $0.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.38 to $60.92 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Niko, Light of Hope legal in Commander?
Yes — Niko, Light of Hope is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Niko, Light of Hope been reprinted?
Yes — Niko, Light of Hope has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Niko, Light of Hope cheap?
Niko, Light of Hope trades at about $0.41 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,548 on EDHREC).