Mer-Ek Nightblade
~$0.14 low · ~$0.42 high
Black. Creature — Orc Assassin
Iconic Masters #97 · Illustrated by Lucas Graciano
Iconic Masters #97 · Illustrated by Lucas GracianoWhat is Mer-Ek Nightblade worth?
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Oracle text
Outlast (, 
: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has deathtouch.
2/3
Format legality
All 2 printings of Mer-Ek Nightblade
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iconic Masters ima #97· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.31 foil | uncommon | $0.26 | $0.31 | €0.15€0.31 foil | |
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #79· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.35 foil | uncommon | $0.14 | $0.42 | €0.19€0.35 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #13,007 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Outlast
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Iconic Masters card (#97).
097 · IMA · U · EN
- 097Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- IMASet code for Iconic Masters
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2014-09-20
Several creatures with outlast also grant an ability to creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them, including themselves. These counters could come from an outlast ability, but any +1/+1 counter on the creature will count.
2014-09-20
The cost to activate a creature’s outlast ability includes the tap symbol (
). A creature’s outlast ability can’t be activated unless that creature has been under your control continuously since the beginning of your turn.
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