Magic: The Gathering

Nighthowler

Commander 2015 129 • rare

Set: Commander 2015
Collector number: 129
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Nils Hamm
Market price: $0.23

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What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.23 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card gains significant strength as the game progresses, as its power and toughness scale directly with the number of creature cards currently in all graveyards. Its ability to be cast from the graveyard for a reduced cost provides a resilient late-game option that forces opponents to manage their own discards carefully.

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Card face

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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nighthowler was released in 2015 as part of the Commander 2015 set, specifically within the Plunder the Graves deck. The card functions as a graveyard-dependent powerhouse, utilizing the 'consume' mechanic that rewards players for the number of creature cards in all graveyards, fitting the set's focus on attrition and self-mill strategies in the Golgari color identity.

The art was illustrated by Cynthia Sheppard, who employed a haunting, ethereal aesthetic to match the card's theme of spirits feeding on the deceased. The design was received as a versatile staple for casual Commander players, particularly those managing decks built around sacrifice engines and recursion, effectively turning the game's inevitable casualty count into a direct offensive threat.

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