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Nadir Kraken
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Nadir Kraken

{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.

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Set
March of the Machine Commander (MOC #228)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2023-04-21
Artist
Dan Murayama Scott
EDHREC rank
#2,643
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.15
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 136

Marneus Calgar+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
6,682 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marneus Calgar+Nadir Kraken+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
1,671 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Liliana, Dreadhorde General+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
752 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Skullclamp+Ashnod's Altar+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
574 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Symmetry Matrix+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
509 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
431 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Liliana, Dreadhorde General+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
392 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kels, Fight Fixer+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Nadir Kraken
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinitely large creature
296 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kels, Fight Fixer+Nadir Kraken+Pitiless Plunderer+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
208 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Mentor of the Meek+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
205 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+Phyrexian Altar
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
168 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Smothering Abomination+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
165 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Smothering Abomination+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
114 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Soul Warden
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Soul's Attendant
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Species Specialist+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drogskol Reaver+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Soul Warden
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Ajani's Welcome
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Moldervine Reclamation
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drogskol Reaver+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Soul's Attendant
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zimone and Dina+Nadir Kraken+Thornbite Staff+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersPut all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zimone and Dina+Nadir Kraken+Intruder Alarm+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of all creaturesPut all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Symmetry Matrix+Mana Echoes
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Healer of the Pride
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Blood Artist
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Zulaport Cutthroat
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Skullclamp+Ashnod's Altar+Paragon of Gathering Mists
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Dire Undercurrents+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Fecundity
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Species Specialist+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Suture Priest
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Phyrexian Altar+Fecundity
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Matoya, Archon Elder+Nadir Kraken+Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Bastion of Remembrance
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drogskol Reaver+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Ajani's Welcome
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Dire Undercurrents+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drogskol Reaver+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Healer of the Pride
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zimone and Dina+Nadir Kraken+Intruder Alarm+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of all creaturesPut all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Jalira, Master Polymorphist+Nadir Kraken+Timestream Navigator
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm+Paradise Mantle+Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite untap of all creatures
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zimone and Dina+Nadir Kraken+Thornbite Staff+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersPut all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Phyrexian Altar+Moldervine Reclamation
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Impassioned Orator
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist+Chatterfang, Squirrel General+Nadir Kraken+Artificial Evolution+Druid's Familiar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Laid to Rest+Ashnod's Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Laid to Rest+Phyrexian Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Laid to Rest+Ashnod's Altar+Arcane Adaptation
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Beck // Call+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar+Anointer Priest
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2020-01-24

    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

    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

    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.

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