Mer-Ek Nightblade
IMAIconic Masters/#97/2017UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Khans of Tarkir
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Orc Assassin
Outlast (, : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has deathtouch.
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Keywords
Outlast
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc20 Sept 2014
The cost to activate a creature’s outlast ability includes the tap symbol ({T}). A creature’s outlast ability can’t be activated unless that creature has been under your control continuously since the beginning of your turn.
wotc20 Sept 2014
Several creatures with outlast also grant an ability to creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them, including themselves. These counters could come from an outlast ability, but any +1/+1 counter on the creature will count.
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About this card
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade is a Creature — Orc Assassin, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 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: $0.27 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mer-Ek Nightblade FAQ
How much is Mer-Ek Nightblade worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mer-Ek Nightblade is $0.27. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Mer-Ek Nightblade?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mer-Ek Nightblade?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Iconic Masters at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mer-Ek Nightblade are there?
Mer-Ek Nightblade has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mer-Ek Nightblade first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #79, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Mer-Ek Nightblade?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IMA #97, released 2017-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Mer-Ek Nightblade?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mer-Ek Nightblade legal in Commander?
Yes, Mer-Ek Nightblade is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.