Nettlecyst
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#231/2021Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.51
ManaPool$1.37
TCGplayer$1.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $3.99Low $2.29▼ 42.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.0%30d▼ 43.4%90d▼ 47.0%
90d high
$3.91
90d low
$1.68
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.05
Foundations Commander
- Down 43.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 57% below its 90 day high of $3.91.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 248% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.)
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each artifact and/or enchantment you control.
Equip
Keywords
EquipLiving weapon
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc18 Jun 2021
If a permanent you control is both an artifact and an enchantment, count it only once when determining the bonus from an equipped Nettlecyst.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If the Phyrexian Germ token is destroyed, the Equipment remains on the battlefield as with any other Equipment.
wotc18 Jun 2021
Like other Equipment, each Equipment with living weapon has an equip cost. You can pay this cost to attach an Equipment to another creature you control. Once the Phyrexian Germ token is no longer equipped, it will be put into your graveyard and subsequently cease to exist, unless another effect raises its toughness above 0.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If the living weapon trigger causes two Phyrexian Germs to be created (due to an effect such as that of Doubling Season), the Equipment becomes attached to one of them. The other will be put into your graveyard and subsequently cease to exist, unless another effect raises its toughness above 0.
wotc18 Jun 2021
The Phyrexian Germ token enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature and the Equipment becomes attached to it before state-based actions would cause the token to die. Abilities that trigger as the token enters the battlefield see that a 0/0 creature entered the battlefield.
wotc18 Jun 2021
The living weapon ability has been updated so that the triggered ability creates Phyrexian Germ tokens rather than Germ tokens. This update applies to all cards with living weapon.
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About this card
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 6 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: $1.68 (down 43.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nettlecyst FAQ
How much is Nettlecyst worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nettlecyst is $1.68. It is down 43.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.68 to $3.91.
What is the cheapest printing of Nettlecyst?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $1.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Nettlecyst?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 Promos at $5.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Nettlecyst are there?
Nettlecyst has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Nettlecyst first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMH2 #231s, released 2021-05-06.
What is the newest printing of Nettlecyst?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #275, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Nettlecyst?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.85 versus $1.68 for nonfoil, which is 248% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nettlecyst legal in Commander?
Yes, Nettlecyst is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.