Fear of the Dark
Duskmourn: House of Horror 98 • common
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sam Wolfe Connelly
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player controls no Glimmer creatures, it gains menace and deathtouch until end of turn. (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
The first thing it kills is the light.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fear of the Dark was released as part of the 2024 Magic: The Gathering set, Duskmourn: House of Horror. The set serves as a thematic homage to eighties-era horror tropes and supernatural thrillers, transporting players into a haunted, endless mansion. As a card within this collection, it contributes to the set's focus on psychological tension and the pervasive, encroaching dread associated with the plane of Duskmourn.
The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the essence of the card’s title through a heavy, atmospheric use of shadow and creature design. Staples aimed to evoke a classic cinematic scare, emphasizing the vulnerability of the subject against the unseen entities lurking in the darkness. The piece was well-received by players for its ability to distill the aesthetic goals of the horror genre into a single, cohesive visual composition.
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