Nighthowler
The List C15-129 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C15-129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Bestow 2 generic mana black mana black mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
This creature and enchanted creature each get +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in all graveyards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nighthowler was originally released as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Theros in 2013, designed to embody the haunting, graveyard-focused mechanics of the Returned and the underworld themes central to the set's Greek mythology-inspired narrative. The card features an ability called bestow, which allowed players to cast it as an Aura enchantment to buff another creature, reflecting the creature's ephemeral and parasitic nature.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, ethereal style emphasizes the grotesque and unsettling aspects of the creature. Hamm utilized muted tones and atmospheric textures to convey the Nighthowler as a spectral entity tied to the death toll of the battlefield. The card has since been included in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, ensuring its continued availability for players interested in graveyard-synergy decks.
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