Magic: The Gathering

Nezumi Graverobber // Nighteyes the Desecrator

Hachette UK 38 • uncommon

Set: Hachette UK
Collector number: 38
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jim Nelson

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This card hails from the Kamigawa block, a Magic: The Gathering expansion celebrated for its deep immersion in Japanese mythology and folklore. As a flip card, it uniquely depicts the transformation of a scavenger into a powerful spirit-binder, a mechanic that collectors prize for its innovative approach to storytelling within the game's design.

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1 generic mana black mana: Exile target card from an opponent's graveyard. If no cards are in that graveyard, flip this creature.

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Nezumi Graverobber // Nighteyes the Desecrator was originally released in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion Kamigawa: Champions, which drew heavy inspiration from Japanese mythology and folklore. As a double-faced flip card, it represents the narrative transformation of a character, transitioning from a scavenger into a powerful spirit-binder. The card was designed to highlight the set's unique graveyard-interaction mechanics, challenging players to balance resource management with the threat of transforming their creatures on the battlefield.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jim Nelson, who is known for his atmospheric and gritty fantasy style. Nelson aimed to capture the dark, nocturnal nature of the Nezumi—the anthropomorphic rat folk of the Kamigawa plane—using deep shadows and an earthy palette to emphasize the character's transition from a lowly graverobber to a menacing entity. The card was well-received by players for its tactical versatility in black-aligned decks and remains a notable example of the creative mechanical design prevalent in the Kamigawa block.

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Nezumi Graverobber // Nighteyes the Desecrator is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Hachette UK 38 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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