Nadir Kraken
MOCMarch of the Machine Commander/#228/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.29 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 29.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
The List
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Kraken
Whenever you draw a card, you may pay . If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc24 Jan 2020
While resolving Nadir Kraken's ability, you can't pay {1} multiple times to create multiple Tentacles or to give it multiple +1/+1 counters.
wotc24 Jan 2020
You choose whether to pay {1} after drawing the card and seeing what it is. If you draw multiple cards, you see them all before deciding how many of the resulting triggers you'll pay {1} for.
wotc24 Jan 2020
If Nadir Kraken leaves the battlefield after its ability has triggered, you can still pay {1} and get a Tentacle, even though you won't put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
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About this card
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken is a Creature — Kraken, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 9 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: $0.34 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nadir Kraken FAQ
How much is Nadir Kraken worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nadir Kraken is $0.34. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Nadir Kraken?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Nadir Kraken?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Theros Beyond Death at $4.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Nadir Kraken are there?
Nadir Kraken has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Nadir Kraken first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PTHB #55p, released 2020-01-24.
What is the newest printing of Nadir Kraken?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MKC-112, released 2026-09-28.
Is Nadir Kraken legal in Commander?
Yes, Nadir Kraken is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nadir Kraken legal in Modern?
Yes, Nadir Kraken is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.