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Nadir Kraken
CREATURE — KRAKEN Rare
Foundations Jumpstart EDHREC #2,663
$0.32
+6.7%
7 days
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Nadir Kraken price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.32.
Nadir Kraken Price Summary
Nadir Kraken's current headline price is $0.32.
Nadir Kraken Printings & Prices
8 printings
Nadir Kraken has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Nadir Kraken: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | THB #305 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #305 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #305 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #55p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #305 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #55 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #55 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #332 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Nadir Kraken Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Nadir Kraken Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
11 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| MKC #112 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
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 #2,663 most-played card on EDHREC, down 66 places over the last 30 days.
Nadir Kraken FAQ
How much is Nadir Kraken worth?
Nadir Kraken is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $0.32 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.