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Ninja of the Deep Hours
PSAL · Salvat 2005 #E41 · Common · released 2005-08-22
{3}{U}
Creature — Human Ninja
Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
Ninja of the Deep Hours is a common blue creature from Salvat 2005 (2005). It has been printed 13 times across 11 sets, from 2005 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $1.44 to $39.79 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
Format legality
Where you can play Ninja of the Deep Hours in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (13)
Prices range from $1.44 to $39.79 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander 2015 at $1.44.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betrayers of Kamigawa | 44 | Common | $2.22 | $20.85 |
| Salvat 2005 This page | E41 | Common | — | — |
| Salvat 2005 | E30 | Common | — | — |
| Salvat 2005 | E6 | Common | — | — |
| Planechase 2012 | 21 | Common | $2.03 | — |
| Commander 2015 | 99 | Common | $1.44 | — |
| Planechase Anthology | 21 | Common | $2.11 | — |
| Commander 2018 | 95 | Common | $1.50 | — |
| The List | C18-95 | Common | $1.72 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 313 | Special | $2.84 | $39.79 |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 223 | Common | — | — |
| Foundations Jumpstart | 108 | Common | $1.50 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1912 | Rare | $20.00 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2021-03-19The ninjutsu ability can be activated only after blockers have been declared. Before then, attacking creatures are neither blocked nor unblocked.
- 2021-03-19As you activate a ninjutsu ability, you reveal the Ninja card in your hand and return the attacking creature. The Ninja isn't put onto the battlefield until the ability resolves. If it leaves your hand before then, it won't enter the battlefield at all.
- 2021-03-19The creature put onto the battlefield with ninjutsu enters the battlefield attacking the same player or planeswalker that the returned creature was attacking. This is a rule specific to ninjutsu.
- 2021-03-19Although the Ninja is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature (for purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
- 2021-03-19The ninjutsu ability can be activated during the declare blockers step, combat damage step, or end of combat step. If you wait until after the declare blockers step, because all combat damage is dealt at once, the Ninja won't normally deal combat damage.
- 2021-03-19If a creature in combat has first strike or double strike, you can activate the ninjutsu ability during the first-strike combat damage step. The Ninja will deal combat damage during the regular combat damage step in this case, even if it has first strike.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ninja of the Deep Hours legal in Commander?
Yes — Ninja of the Deep Hours is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Ninja of the Deep Hours legal in?
Ninja of the Deep Hours is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Ninja of the Deep Hours been printed?
Ninja of the Deep Hours has been printed 13 times across 11 sets, from 2005 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Ninja of the Deep Hours?
The cheapest printing is Commander 2015 (#99) at about $1.44.
Who illustrated Ninja of the Deep Hours?
This printing of Ninja of the Deep Hours was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.