Nezahal, Primal Tide
~$8.85 low · ~$31.43 high
Blue. Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Commander Legends #401 · Illustrated by Sam Burley
Commander Legends #401 · Illustrated by Sam BurleyWhat is Nezahal, Primal Tide worth?
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Oracle text
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
Format legality
All 7 printings of Nezahal, Primal Tide
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2236· 2025Borderlessrare | rare | — | — | — | |
 The List plst #RIX-45· 2023rare· Cardmarket €10.18 | rare | $10.07 | No foil printing | €10.18 | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1268· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €27.02 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $31.43 | €27.02 foil | |
 Commander Legends cmr #401· 2020rare· Cardmarket €9.16 | rare | $8.85 | No foil printing | €9.16 | |
 Rivals of Ixalan Promos prix #45p· 2018Promorare· Cardmarket €13.50 · €19.60 foil | rare | $11.73 | $29.99 | €13.50€19.60 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan Promos prix #45s· 2018Promorare· Cardmarket €15.99 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $27.69 | €15.99 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan rix #45· 2018rare· Cardmarket €7.97 · €12.62 foil | rare | $8.95 | $22.47 | €7.97€12.62 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #1,121 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Wayne Wu, Sam Burley, Yeong-Hao Han
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends card (#401).
401 · CMR · R · EN
- 401Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CMRSet code for Commander Legends
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2018-01-19
Nezahal's triggered ability resolves before the noncreature spell that caused it to trigger.
2018-01-19
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.
2018-01-19
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.
2018-01-19
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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