Magic: The Gathering

Hidden Horror

Tenth Edition 149 • uncommon

Set: Tenth Edition
Collector number: 149
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Brom
Market price: $0.22

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What it's worth

$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.17 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Hidden Horror brings a unique tactical tension to your deck by requiring you to discard two cards to bring it onto the battlefield. As an uncommon card, it serves as a deliberate challenge for players to manage their resources carefully while utilizing graveyard interactions.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you discard a creature card.

If the presence of evil were obvious, it wouldn't be nearly as dangerous.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Hidden Horror was first introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, designed as part of a cycle of creatures that demanded a discard cost upon entering the battlefield. This design philosophy aimed to balance aggressive stats with a significant resource penalty, forcing players to make tough decisions about card advantage in exchange for early board presence. The creature represents the visceral, gothic horror aesthetic common to the era's black-aligned cards.

The Tenth Edition printing, released in 2007, marked the return of the card to the core set, featuring updated frame aesthetics and refreshed card layout standards. The illustration by Greg Staples maintains the brooding, dark tone established by the original artist, emphasizing the creature's menacing nature through dramatic shadows and high-contrast composition. Within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, this card is remembered for its role in limited play formats, where its discard trigger served as a pivotal strategic hurdle.

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Other printings

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About

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