Nightmare
Magic Origins 282 • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 282
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.
The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.
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
Nightmare first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential black mana creature that scales in power based on the player's commitment to swamps. As one of the original iconic cards, it established the 'Nightmare' creature type and served as a mechanical centerpiece for mono-black control strategies. Its design intentionally simplified the interaction between land counts and combat strength, making it a staple of the game's early identity.
The Magic Origins iteration, featuring artwork by Greg Staples, revisits this classic design within the context of the game's streamlined modern era. Staples' illustration emphasizes the haunting, ethereal nature of the creature, departing from the more literal interpretations found in earlier editions to focus on a visceral, shadowy aesthetic. While the card is a functional reprint, its inclusion in Magic Origins helped introduce newer players to the historical legacy of the game's foundational creature roster.
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