Chainer, Nightmare Adept #289 – Modern Horizons 2 (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Modern Horizons 2 · Rare

Chainer, Nightmare Adept #289 Price

Chainer, Nightmare Adept (#289, Rare) from Modern Horizons 2 is worth $0.94 to $1.28 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.10.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.28
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.10
30-day change: −3.8%
Printings: 6

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Chainer, Nightmare Adept prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.28	€1.10
Normal	$0.94	€0.54
Foil - Russian	—	—
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Russian	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Modern Horizons 2
Card number: 289
Rarity: Rare
Released: June 19, 2021
Illustrator: Steve Prescott
Power / toughness: 3/2
Type line: Legendary Creature — Human Minion
Rules text: Discard a card: You may cast a creature spell from your graveyard this turn. Activate only once each turn.
Whenever a nontoken creature enters the battlefield under your control, if you didn't cast it from your hand, it gains haste until your next turn.

Chainer, Nightmare Adept: common questions

How much is Chainer, Nightmare Adept #289 worth?

Chainer, Nightmare Adept (#289, Rare) from Modern Horizons 2 is worth $0.94 to $1.28 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.10.

What set is Chainer, Nightmare Adept from?

Chainer, Nightmare Adept is card 289 in Modern Horizons 2, released June 19, 2021. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Steve Prescott.

Is Chainer, Nightmare Adept going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.33 (September 6, 2026) to $1.28 (October 4, 2026), a change of −3.8%. The 30-day low was $1.28 and the high $1.33.

How do I check what my Chainer, Nightmare Adept is worth?

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