Magic: The Gathering

Nafs Asp

Arabian Nights 52† • common

Set: Arabian Nights
Collector number: 52†
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Christopher Rush
Market price: $6.51

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$6.51market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$6.45 – $9.06 over the tracked period

$6.51Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the 1993 Arabian Nights set, the Nafs Asp represents the very beginning of the collectible card game era. Its artwork, created by Christopher Rush, is highly valued by collectors for its iconic contribution to the game's earliest visual identity.

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What it does

Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player loses 1 life at the beginning of their next draw step unless they pay 1 generic mana before that draw step.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nafs Asp was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced a distinct flavor inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. This card, a common green creature, was designed to emphasize the game's early focus on thematic storytelling and resource management, reflecting a time when the game's mechanics were still rapidly evolving alongside its fantasy aesthetic.

The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. Rush was known for his evocative, painterly style that helped define the visual identity of Magic during its inception. In designing the Nafs Asp, he captured the dangerous and mythical essence of the creature, aligning with the set's Middle Eastern folkloric inspiration. Upon release, the set was met with immediate enthusiasm from the fledgling player base, quickly becoming a collector's cornerstone due to its limited print run compared to the core base sets.

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Nafs AspArabian Nights · #52 · common$3.62

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