Nightbird's Clutches
Innistrad 154 • common
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Up to two target creatures can't block this turn.
Flashback 3 generic mana red mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Shiny polished silver can ward off many creatures, but it attracts others.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nightbird's Clutches was released in 2011 as part of the Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on a gothic horror-themed plane, the card reflects the set's focus on top-down design, where mechanics were crafted to evoke classic tropes of vampires, werewolves, and the macabre. As a red sorcery with the flashback mechanic, the card was designed to embody the chaotic and predatory nature of the plane's nocturnal threats.
The artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a stark, high-contrast style to depict the visceral nature of the spell. The design team intended for the card to serve as a niche utility tool in limited play, allowing players to hinder blockers and clear a path for aggression. Upon release, it was well-regarded by drafters for its ability to push through damage in aggressive red-based decks, fitting seamlessly into the set's graveyard-centric theme.
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