Chthonian Nightmare
Modern Horizons 3 83 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Josu Solano
- Market price
- $0.63
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 June 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was specifically designed to introduce powerful, high-synergy cards directly into the Modern format, drawing inspiration from various eras of the game's history while utilizing contemporary design philosophies. The card functions as an enchantment that enables graveyard-based recursion, allowing players to exchange creatures on the battlefield for those in their graveyard.
The artwork for Chthonian Nightmare was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk. The visual direction focuses on eldritch and dark fantasy aesthetics, fitting the thematic tone of Modern Horizons 3, which centers on the return of the ancient Eldrazi. Upon its release, the card received significant attention from the competitive community due to its efficiency in enabling combo-oriented playstyles, leading to rapid adoption in various constructed formats.
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