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Mer-Ek Nightblade Khans of Tarkir MTG card
KTK #79 · Art by Lucas Graciano
KTK set symbol, UncommonKhans of Tarkir#79Uncommon

Mer-Ek Nightblade

Creature · Orc AssassinOutlast
TCGplayer market · KTK #79 nonfoil
$0.15 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+15.4%
EDHREC rank
#13,127 Down 146 in 30 days
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Mer-Ek Nightblade Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, flat over 7 days, up 15.4% over 30 days, down 37.5% over 90 days.

Mer-Ek Nightblade Price History

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Mer-Ek Nightblade Printings & Prices

Mer-Ek Nightblade has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

KTK set symbol, UncommonKTK #79
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Mer-Ek Nightblade Rules Text & Legality

Mer-Ek Nightblade

Outlast {B} ({B}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)

Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has deathtouch.

Mer-Ek Nightblade is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Mer-Ek Nightblade Rulings

  • Sep 20, 2014

    Several creatures with outlast also grant an ability to creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them, including themselves. These counters could come from an outlast ability, but any +1/+1 counter on the creature will count.

  • Sep 20, 2014

    The cost to activate a creature’s outlast ability includes the tap symbol ({T}). A creature’s outlast ability can’t be activated unless that creature has been under your control continuously since the beginning of your turn.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Mer-Ek Nightblade has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Sep 26, 2014KTK set symbol, UncommonKhans of TarkirKTK #79
  • Sep 26, 2014KTK set symbol, UncommonKhans of Tarkir · foilKTK #79
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, UncommonIconic MastersIMA #97
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, UncommonIconic Masters · foilIMA #97

Mer-Ek Nightblade in Commander

Mer-Ek Nightblade is the #13,127 most-played card on EDHREC, down 146 places over the last 30 days.

#13,127 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 146 in 30 days

Mer-Ek Nightblade FAQ

How much is Mer-Ek Nightblade worth?

Mer-Ek Nightblade is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Mer-Ek Nightblade legal in Commander?

Yes. Mer-Ek Nightblade is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Mer-Ek Nightblade been reprinted?

Yes. Mer-Ek Nightblade has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Mer-Ek Nightblade cheap?

Mer-Ek Nightblade trades at about $0.15; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,127 on EDHREC).