Magic: The Gathering

Nessian Asp

Theros 164 • common

Set: Theros
Collector number: 164
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Alex Horley-Orlandelli
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$0.04market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.04 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, the Nessian Asp serves as a foundational creature for players looking to bolster their battlefield presence with a sturdy, growth-oriented threat. Its ability to increase its own power and toughness represents a classic strategy, allowing players to adapt to the changing pace of a match as the game progresses.

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Card face

What it does

Reach

6 generic mana green mana: Monstrosity 4. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put four +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)

It's not the two heads you should fear. It's the four fangs.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nessian Asp was released in 2013 as part of the Theros set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this set drew heavy inspiration from Greek mythology, focusing on themes of gods, heroes, and monsters. The creature itself is a massive snake, depicted as a guardian of the Nessian Wood, reflecting the top-down design philosophy of the set where mechanics were built to match the flavor of classical legends and mythological beasts.

The illustration for the Nessian Asp was created by the artist Slawomir Maniak. His work on this card emphasizes the creature's colossal scale, utilizing the reach mechanic to demonstrate its ability to defend against airborne threats. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players as a staple of the green color identity within the set's limited format, praised for its efficiency as a defensive blockade that fit perfectly into the tactical environment of the Theros block.

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