Child of Night
Magic 2011 88 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ash Wood
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Lifelink
A vampire enacts vengeance on the entire world, claiming her debt two tiny pinpricks at a time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Child of Night was originally released in the Magic 2011 core set, serving as a staple common creature designed to introduce new players to the core mechanics of the game. Created by Wizards of the Coast, this card features the 'lifelink' ability, a fundamental keyword that allows creatures to gain life for their controller, making it an essential tool for teaching resource management and combat attrition in a simplified environment.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples, who employed a dark, gothic aesthetic to define the creature's identity as a vampire. His design choices were intended to evoke the classic tropes of high-fantasy horror, visually anchoring the card within the broader Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Upon its release, it was well-received by the community as a functional and flavorful inclusion for white-aligned decks during the M11 draft and constructed seasons.
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