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Nykthos Paragon

{4}{W}{W}

Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier

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Though Heliod turned against humanity in his hunger for power, the ideals he once championed still stand strong.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Martina Pilcerova
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Whenever you gain life, you may put that many +1/+1 counters on each creature you control. Do this only once each turn.
4/6
Plays as:
Counter PlacerLifegain Payoff
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$0.62 low-$0.03 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.61· across 5 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.70+1.4%30D
30D range$0.67to$0.70Since Nov 2024:H $1.00L $0.28

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Combos

Rulings

6 · latest Jun 18, 2021
  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    "Do this only once each turn" refers only to the ability it is attached to, not other instances of the same ability. In other words, if you control multiple Nykthos Paragons, you will be able to do this once for each of them.

  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    "Do this only once each turn" refers to putting +1/+1 counters on your creatures using the triggered ability. As long as you haven't yet chosen to put +1/+1 counters on your creatures with it, all instances of gaining life will cause Nykthos Paragon's ability to trigger.

  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time and you haven't used it yet, Nykthos Paragon's ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.

  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    If a creature you control is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it won't receive +1/+1 counters from Nykthos Paragon's ability in time to save it.

  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    If multiple instances of the ability are on the stack, you will be able to put +1/+1 counters for only one of those instances. Once you do that, other instances will do nothing as they resolve.

  • WotCJun 18, 2021

    Once you have chosen to put +1/+1 counters on your creatures, further instances of gaining life will not cause the ability to trigger.