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Captain N'ghathrod is a mythic Legendary Creature — Horror Pirate from SLD (SLD) costing {3}{U}{B}. Current price: $13.62 USD. Legal in Commander.

Captain N'ghathrod MTG card

Captain N'ghathrod

Legendary Creature — Horror Pirate

Card Text

Horrors you control have menace. Whenever a Horror you control deals combat damage to a player, that player mills that many cards. At the beginning of your end step, choose target artifact or creature card in an opponent's graveyard that was put there from their library this turn. Put it onto the battlefield under your control.

Card Stats

3/6 mythic CMC: 5.0 SLD SLD 🎨 Akirant
Mill

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$13.62
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$12.99
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$16.99
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€14.59
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€20.00
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Captain N'ghathrod? Basics

Captain N'ghathrod is a Legendary Creature — Horror Pirate card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Horrors you control have menace. Whenever a Horror you control deals combat damage to a player, that player mills that many cards. At the beginning of your end step, choose target artifact or creature card in an opponent's graveyard that was put there from their library this turn. Put it onto the battlefield under your control."

How much mana does Captain N'ghathrod cost to cast? Basics

Captain N'ghathrod has a mana cost of {3}{U}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Captain N'ghathrod's mana cost of {3}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Captain N'ghathrod has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Captain N'ghathrod's current oracle text is: "Horrors you control have menace. Whenever a Horror you control deals combat damage to a player, that player mills that many cards. At the beginning of your end step, choose target artifact or creature card in an opponent's graveyard that was put there from their library this turn. Put it onto the battlefield under your control."

What is the current price of Captain N'ghathrod? Pricing

The current market price for Captain N'ghathrod is approximately $13.62 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €14.59 EUR.

Where can I buy Captain N'ghathrod? Pricing

You can purchase Captain N'ghathrod from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Captain N'ghathrod in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Captain N'ghathrod in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Captain N'ghathrod is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Captain N'ghathrod in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Legacy? Legality

Captain N'ghathrod is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Vintage? Legality

Captain N'ghathrod is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Captain N'ghathrod legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Captain N'ghathrod in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Captain N'ghathrod from? Details

This printing of Captain N'ghathrod is from SLD (SLD), with collector number 2183.

Captain N'ghathrod may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Captain N'ghathrod's rarity? Details

Captain N'ghathrod is a mythic card in SLD.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Captain N'ghathrod? Details

Captain N'ghathrod was illustrated by Akirant.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Captain N'ghathrod's power and toughness? Details

Captain N'ghathrod is a 3/6 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (6) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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