Nezahal, Primal Tide
RIXRivals of Ixalan/#45/2018Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€8.70
ManaPool$4.26
TCGplayer$9.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $14.99Low $12.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.3%30d▲ 2.3%90d▲ 10.4%
90d high
$9.53
90d low
$7.88
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$7.68
The List
- Up 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $9.53.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 130% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
This spell can't be countered.
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, draw a card.
Discard three cards: Exile Nezahal. Return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
7 / 7
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc19 Jan 2018
Players can cast spells and activate abilities after Nezahal's triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does. Notably, the card you draw may be able to counter that spell or may be discarded to activate Nezahal's last ability.
wotc19 Jan 2018
Your maximum hand size is checked only during the cleanup step on your turn. If Nezahal's last ability is activated before your turn's end step, it will return before your next cleanup step and you'll have no maximum hand size.
wotc19 Jan 2018
Nezahal's triggered ability resolves before the noncreature spell that caused it to trigger.
wotc19 Jan 2018
After Nezahal returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the creature that was exiled. It won't be in combat or have any additional abilities it may have had when it was exiled. Any +1/+1 counters on it or Auras attached to it are removed, and any Equipment will no longer be attached.
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About this card
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide is a Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur, with mana cost {5}{U}{U} (mana value 7). Printed 7 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: $9.22 (up 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nezahal, Primal Tide FAQ
How much is Nezahal, Primal Tide worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nezahal, Primal Tide is $9.22. It is up 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.88 to $9.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Nezahal, Primal Tide?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $7.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Nezahal, Primal Tide?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $31.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Nezahal, Primal Tide are there?
Nezahal, Primal Tide has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Nezahal, Primal Tide first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RIX #45, released 2018-01-19.
What is the newest printing of Nezahal, Primal Tide?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2236, released 2025-12-01.
Is there a foil version of Nezahal, Primal Tide?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.18 versus $9.22 for nonfoil, which is 130% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nezahal, Primal Tide legal in Commander?
Yes, Nezahal, Primal Tide is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.