Magic: The Gathering

Every Dream a Nightmare

Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes 6★ • common

Set: Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes
Collector number: 6★
Rarity: Common
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mathias Kollros
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Lore

Why it matters

Every Dream a Nightmare is a scheme card from the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, designed to add a unique, chaotic layer to multiplayer games of Magic: The Gathering. Its illustration by Mathias Kollros captures the oppressive atmosphere of the Nicol Bolas narrative, making it a distinct piece for players who enjoy the thematic depth of the Archenemy format.

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What it does

When you set this scheme in motion, each opponent discards a card. You draw a card for each land card discarded this way.

"Let me unburden you of these fatuous hopes."

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Provenance

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Every Dream a Nightmare was released in 2017 as part of the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, a standalone multiplayer product designed to simulate the experience of players banding together to defeat a singular, powerful antagonist. The card functions as a scheme, a specialized card type that provides the Archenemy with ongoing buffs or disruptive effects, reflecting the chaotic and overwhelming nature of Nicol Bolas's influence over the multiverse during this era of Magic: The Gathering storytelling.

The artwork was commissioned from Mathias Kollros, who captured the card's theme by depicting a surreal, oppressive vision of reality bending under magical forces. Kollros aimed to visualize the psychological weight of Bolas's machinations, favoring a dark, high-contrast aesthetic that emphasizes the vulnerability of the Archenemy's opponents. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful addition to the casual Archenemy format, noted for its ability to punish players for resource accumulation.

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