Nafs Asp
Creature — Snake
Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player loses 1 life at the beginning of their next draw step unless they pay 
before that draw step.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #28068
Nafs Asp is a 1/1 for one green mana whose only trick is making players pay one life to cast spells the turn they're dealt damage by it — an effect so marginal it rarely changes a game outcome. It is not a competitive card at any table.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Nafs Asp is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, a 1/1 with a negligible life-drain rider accomplishes nothing at a 40-life table against three opponents. Pauper is the only format where cheap commons get a real look, but even there Nafs Asp doesn't make the cut — the effect doesn't generate tempo, card advantage, or a meaningful clock. Legacy and Vintage don't acknowledge it exists.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Nafs Asp is deep bulk — the kind of card that fills a penny bin. Don't expect the price to move; there is no competitive demand pushing it anywhere.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.