Chthonian Nightmare
Modern Horizons 3 406 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Collector number
- 406
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Josu Solano
- Market price
- $1.84
What it does
When this enchantment enters, you get E symbol E symbol E symbol (three energy counters).
Pay X E symbol, Sacrifice a creature, Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chthonian Nightmare was released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically for the Modern format, aiming to introduce powerful new mechanics and reprints that synergize with established archetypes. The card reflects the set's focus on high-impact, graveyard-centric gameplay, offering players a recurring way to reanimate smaller creatures at the cost of sacrificing board presence.
The artwork was created by Josu Solano, whose distinct, dark aesthetic highlights the card's theme of eldritch horror and sacrifice. Solano’s illustration emphasizes a sense of looming dread and supernatural power, aligning with the card's mechanical identity as an engine for late-game recovery. Upon release, the card was widely analyzed by the community for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple in various competitive decks that rely on enter-the-battlefield trigger effects.
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