Abyssal Nocturnus
GPTGuildpact/#43/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.42
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.66
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.52
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 63.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.66TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 1.5%
90d high
$0.69
90d low
$0.65
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.66
Guildpact
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.69.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 288% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
Whenever an opponent discards a card, this creature gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
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Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2006
If your opponent discards multiple cards to a single effect, this will trigger multiple times.
wotc1 Feb 2006
If your opponent discards any cards during their cleanup step to get down to the maximum hand size, the ability will trigger and players will receive priority. After that cleanup step ends, a new one will begin and Abyssal Nocturnus's effect will end. It won't carry over into the next turn.
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About this card
Abyssal Nocturnus
Abyssal Nocturnus is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.66 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abyssal Nocturnus FAQ
How much is Abyssal Nocturnus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abyssal Nocturnus is $0.66. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.65 to $0.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Abyssal Nocturnus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Guildpact at $0.66 on TCGplayer.
What set was Abyssal Nocturnus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GPT #43, released 2006-02-03.
Is there a foil version of Abyssal Nocturnus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.56 versus $0.66 for nonfoil, which is 288% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Abyssal Nocturnus legal in Commander?
Yes, Abyssal Nocturnus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abyssal Nocturnus legal in Modern?
Yes, Abyssal Nocturnus is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abyssal Nocturnus legal in Standard?
Abyssal Nocturnus is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Abyssal Nocturnus do?
Abyssal Nocturnus is a Creature — Horror with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever an opponent discards a card, this creature gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)".