Curse of the Nightly Hunt

Curse of the Nightly Hunt was released in 2015 as part of the Commander 2015 supplemental set, a collection specifically designed for the multiplayer Commander format. The set featured five distinct preconstructed decks built around the theme of experience counters and complex board interactions, with this particular card appearing in the 'Worship' deck. Its design serves as a political tool for multiplayer play, encouraging aggression toward a chosen opponent while preventing that opponent from attacking the player who played the enchantment.

The illustration was created by artist Mathias Kollros, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering visual identity. The artwork reflects the eerie, gothic aesthetic associated with the Innistrad plane, capturing the sense of a supernatural pursuit through a dark, mist-filled forest. The card was received by the player base as an effective 'goad' mechanic predecessor, praised for its ability to shift the tempo of a game and redirect threats without requiring the caster to commit their own creatures to combat.