Price stability still depends on factors such as reprint risk, demand, card popularity, grading population, and wider market conditions
This wizard merfolk commander does so much, comes down early, and has been relevant on Commander tables from its debut
The first 12 modular cards were introduced in Darksteel and Fifth Dawn back in 2004, with another 10 to follow in Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2
This card is mostly made for Commander/Brawl, but Niv-Mizzet Reborn proved that a big creature that also draws cards can end up in many places
Creatures like Looter il-Kor, Putrid Imp, Oona's Prowler, and Fauna Shaman can first get your reanimation target in the graveyard, and then sacrifice itself to your Recurring Nightmare to complete the combo
The premium comes from stronger print quality, smaller per-card print runs on many sets, and sustained collector demand in both the JPN and international markets