Maelstrom Nexus
ARBAlara Reborn/#130/2009Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.74
ManaPool$1.75
TCGplayer$2.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.99Low $2.29▼ 37.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.8%30d▲ 6.3%90d▼ 5.6%
90d high
$2.37
90d low
$2.06
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.93
Dominaria United Commander
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $2.37.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 168% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
The first spell you cast each turn has cascade. (When you cast your first spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (11)
wotc18 Jun 2021
When the cascade ability resolves, you must exile cards. The only optional part of the ability is whether or not you cast the last card exiled.
wotc18 Jun 2021
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the card.
wotc18 Jun 2021
Cascade triggers when you cast the spell, meaning that it resolves before that spell. If you end up casting the exiled card, it will go on the stack above the spell with cascade.
wotc18 Jun 2021
The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If cascade allows you to cast a split card, you may cast either half but not both halves.
wotc18 Jun 2021
You exile the cards face up. All players will be able to see them.
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About this card
Maelstrom Nexus
Maelstrom Nexus is an Enchantment, with mana cost {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.19 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Maelstrom Nexus FAQ
How much is Maelstrom Nexus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Maelstrom Nexus is $2.19. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.06 to $2.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Maelstrom Nexus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Commander at $1.93 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Maelstrom Nexus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $2.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Maelstrom Nexus are there?
Maelstrom Nexus has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Maelstrom Nexus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #130, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Maelstrom Nexus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMC #159, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Maelstrom Nexus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.88 versus $2.19 for nonfoil, which is 168% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Maelstrom Nexus legal in Commander?
Yes, Maelstrom Nexus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.