Nadir Kraken

THBTheros Beyond Death/#305/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Nadir Kraken
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€2.20
ManaPool$3.05
TCGplayer$4.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.49Low $2.49▲ 12.5%
This printing
SetTHB
Collector #305
Released2020-01-24
Rarityrare
ArtistDan Murayama Scott
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.3%30d▼ 0.5%90d▲ 15.7%
90d high
$4.48
90d low
$3.75
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
The List
  • Down 0.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $4.48.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 114% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (9 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The ListPLST · #MKC-112 · 2026-09-28nonfoilrare$0.25▲ 0.0%▼ 7.4%
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Theros Beyond DeathTHB · #55 · 2020-01-24nonfoilrare$0.33▲ 0.0%▲ 13.8%
eBay
March of the Machine CommanderMOC · #228 · 2023-04-21nonfoilrare$0.34▼ 2.9%▲ 3.0%
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Foundations JumpstartJ25 · #332 · 2024-11-15nonfoilrare$0.37▲ 5.7%▲ 8.8%
eBay
New Capenna CommanderNCC · #228 · 2022-04-29nonfoilrare$0.47▲ 0.0%▲ 4.4%
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Murders at Karlov Manor CommanderMKC · #112 · 2024-02-09nonfoilrare$0.48▲ 4.3%▲ 14.3%
eBay
Theros Beyond Death PromosPTHB · #55p · 2020-01-24nonfoilrare$0.61▲ 0.0%▼ 10.3%
eBay
Theros Beyond Death PromosPTHB · #55s · 2020-01-24foilrare$2.76▲ 1.8%▲ 2.6%
eBay
Theros Beyond DeathTHB · #305 · 2020-01-24nonfoilrare$4.34▼ 1.1%▲ 0.0%
eBay
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
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.
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: $4.34 (down 0.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Nadir Kraken FAQ

How much is Nadir Kraken worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nadir Kraken is $4.34. It is down 0.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.75 to $4.48.
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 THB #305, 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 there a foil version of Nadir Kraken?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.27 versus $4.34 for nonfoil, which is 114% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nadir Kraken legal in Commander?
Yes, Nadir Kraken is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.