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Nadir Kraken

Blue

9 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Nadir Kraken, The List printing
The List PLST · No. MKC-112 2026-09-28

Card text

{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Kraken
Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
2 / 3
Meeting one is definitely the low point of your life.
EDHREC rank #2691 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 9 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2020-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2020-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2020-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Nadir Kraken, Murders at Karlov Manor Commander printing
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
MKC · #112
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Wizard's Tower · Condition LP
Nadir Kraken, Theros Beyond Death Promos printing
Theros Beyond Death Promos
PTHB · #55p
Rare
∅ No QC price
Nadir Kraken, Theros Beyond Death Promos printing
Theros Beyond Death Promos
PTHB · #55s
Rare
∅ No QC price