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Nightmare's Thirst
INSTANT Uncommon
Core Set 2019 EDHREC #19,211
$0.17
+6.3%
7 days
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Nightmare's Thirst Price Summary
Nightmare's Thirst's current headline price is $0.17.
Nightmare's Thirst Printings & Prices
1 printings
Nightmare's Thirst has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Nightmare's Thirst: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M19 #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M19 #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #111 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Nightmare's Thirst Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗You gain 1 life. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn.
"That feeling of something on your chest is usually sleep paralysis. Occasionally, it's something else."
Nightmare's Thirst 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
Nightmare's Thirst Rulings
2 most recent
- Jul 13, 2018 If the target creature is an illegal target when Nightmare’s Thirst tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain 1 life.
- Jul 13, 2018 Nightmare’s Thirst counts how much life you’ve gained this turn, not how much your life total changed. For example, if you’ve gained 5 life and lost 8 before Nightmare’s Thirst resolves, Nightmare’s Thirst has you gain 1 more life, then it gives the target creature -6/-6.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Nightmare's Thirst has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M19 #111 | 2018-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| M19 #111 | 2018-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
Nightmare's Thirst in Commander
Nightmare's Thirst is the #19,211 most-played card on EDHREC, down 366 places over the last 30 days.
Nightmare's Thirst FAQ
How much is Nightmare's Thirst worth?
Nightmare's Thirst is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Nightmare's Thirst legal in Commander?
Yes — Nightmare's Thirst is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Nightmare's Thirst been reprinted?
Yes — Nightmare's Thirst has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nightmare's Thirst cheap?
Nightmare's Thirst trades at about $0.17 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,211 on EDHREC).