Cunning Nightbonder
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 219 • uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Ekaterina Burmak
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Flash
Spells with flash you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast and can't be countered.
"We are each other's shadow, fleeting yet always present."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cunning Nightbonder was released in 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore themes of mutation, monstrous beings, and symbiotic relationships between creatures and their riders, with the Nightbonder specifically serving as a representative of the flash and keyword-focused mechanics central to the set's Dimir (blue and black) color identity.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the creature's elusive nature through a shadowy, nocturnal aesthetic. Upon release, it was recognized by players for its utility in flash-based deck strategies, providing a protective and cost-reducing effect for other spells cast at instant speed, cementing its role as a niche but effective tactical piece in the game's competitive landscape.
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