# Nourishing Shoal Nourishing Shoal is a rare from Betrayers of Kamigawa that appeals to collectors interested in alternative win conditions and unusual card mechanics. The card's splice mechanic—allowing you to cast it by exiling cards from your hand—makes it mechanically distinctive for its era. Collectors typically value it for its role in niche constructed decks rather than mainstream play, which keeps demand modest but steady. The foil version commands a modest premium over nonfoil copies, as is standard for older rares. Neither variant is particularly scarce, making Nourishing Shoal accessible to most collectors seeking a complete Kamigawa block set. Its appeal remains primarily to players exploring splice strategies rather than investors or casual collectors.