Narset of the Ancient Way
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#195/2020Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€1.35
ManaPool$0.50
TCGplayer$0.92
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.99Low $0.99▲ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.92TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.2%30d▲ 21.1%90d▲ 39.4%
90d high
$0.92
90d low
$0.66
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.84
Commander Masters
- Up 21.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.92.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Planeswalker — Narset
+1: You gain 2 life. Add , , or . Spend this mana only to cast a noncreature spell.
−2: Draw a card, then you may discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, Narset deals damage equal to that card's mana value to target creature or planeswalker.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this emblem deals 2 damage to any target."
Loyalty 4
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc17 Apr 2020
The emblem created by Narset's last ability is colorless. The damage it deals is from a colorless source.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Because it's a loyalty ability, Narset's first ability isn't a mana ability. It can be activated only any time you could cast a sorcery. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
wotc17 Apr 2020
You can discard a card even if Narset leaves the battlefield before her middle ability resolves. The reflexive triggered ability will still trigger if you discard a nonland card.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a card you discard has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Narset's second ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, you draw a card and may choose to discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, the reflexive triggered ability triggers and you pick a target to be dealt damage. This is different from effects that say "If you do . . ." in that you choose a target after looking at the card you draw and players can respond to the reflexive triggered ability knowing how much damage will be dealt.
wotc17 Apr 2020
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Narset of the Ancient Way
Narset of the Ancient Way is a Legendary Planeswalker — Narset, with mana cost {1}{U}{R}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.92 (up 21.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Narset of the Ancient Way FAQ
How much is Narset of the Ancient Way worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Narset of the Ancient Way is $0.92. It is up 21.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.66 to $0.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Narset of the Ancient Way?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.84 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Narset of the Ancient Way?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos at $3.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Narset of the Ancient Way are there?
Narset of the Ancient Way has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Narset of the Ancient Way first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #195, released 2020-04-24.
What is the newest printing of Narset of the Ancient Way?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #930, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Narset of the Ancient Way?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.94 versus $0.92 for nonfoil, which is 2% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Narset of the Ancient Way legal in Commander?
Yes, Narset of the Ancient Way is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.