Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
MATMarch of the Machine: The Aftermath/#141/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$17.99
Cardmarket€14.83
ManaPool$16.61
TCGplayer$18.98
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $22.99Low $16.99▼ 21.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.98TCGplayer, USD, retail, etched
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▼ 1.4%90d▼ 1.4%
90d high
$20.58
90d low
$18.98
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$15.32
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Down 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $20.58.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Demon
Flying, trample
Whenever one or more opponents each lose exactly 1 life, put a +1/+1 counter on Ob Nixilis. Exile the top card of your library. Until your next end step, you may play that card.
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Keywords
FlyingTrample
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc12 May 2023
You may play the card exiled with Ob Nixilis even if Ob Nixilis leaves the battlefield or you lose control of it.
wotc12 May 2023
Playing the card exiled with Ob Nixilis follows the normal rules for playing that card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all applicable timing rules. For example, if the card is a creature card, you can cast that card by paying its mana cost only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
wotc12 May 2023
Ob Nixilis's last ability will trigger if an opponent is dealt exactly 1 damage, pays exactly 1 life, or loses exactly 1 life some other way.
wotc12 May 2023
If you don't play the card, it will remain exiled.
wotc12 May 2023
Unless an effect allows you to play additional lands that turn, you can play a land card exiled with Ob Nixilis only if you haven't played a land yet that turn.
wotc12 May 2023
Ob Nixilis's last ability looks at all combat damage dealt to an opponent in total to determine whether it triggers. For example, if three 1/1 creatures deal combat damage to an opponent, that player loses 3 life. Ob Nixilis's ability won't trigger.
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About this card
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is a Legendary Creature — Demon, with mana cost {2}{B}{R} (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: $18.98 (down 1.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin FAQ
How much is Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is $18.98. It is down 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $18.98 to $20.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath at $15.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine: The Aftermath at $144.53 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin are there?
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAT #141, released 2023-05-12.
Is Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin legal in Commander?
Yes, Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin legal in Modern?
Yes, Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin legal in Standard?
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.