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Nest of Scarabs
ENCHANTMENT Uncommon
Amonkhet EDHREC #3,492
$3.95
-40.2%
7 days
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Nest of Scarabs Price Summary
Nest of Scarabs's current headline price is $3.95.
Nest of Scarabs Printings & Prices
1 printings
Nest of Scarabs has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Nest of Scarabs: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #101 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #101 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #101 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Nest of Scarabs Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, create that many 1/1 black Insect creature tokens.
""They are small, but they always want more. Learn from them."
—Bontu, god of ambition"
Nest of Scarabs 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
Nest of Scarabs Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
2 printings
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 |
Nest of Scarabs in Commander
Nest of Scarabs is the #3,492 most-played card on EDHREC, down 3 places over the last 30 days.
Nest of Scarabs FAQ
How much is Nest of Scarabs worth?
Nest of Scarabs is worth about $3.95 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
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 cheap?
Nest of Scarabs trades at about $3.95 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.