Nightmare
Intl. Collectors' Edition 119 • rare
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $22.77
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 Nightmare arises from its lair in the swamps. As the poisoned land spreads, so does the Nightmare's rage and terrifying strength.
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
The Nightmare card from the International Collectors' Edition was released in 1993 as part of a specialized boxed set designed to introduce Magic: The Gathering to international markets. These cards were printed with a distinct gold border and a square-cornered finish, distinguishing them from the standard, tournament-legal versions found in the core Unlimited and Revised sets. The edition served primarily as an educational tool, allowing players in non-English speaking regions to familiarize themselves with the game's mechanics and card interactions in a non-competitive format.
The art for Nightmare was originally commissioned from Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. His design captures the quintessential dark fantasy aesthetic of the early 1990s, portraying the creature as a spectral, flame-maned stallion that grows in power alongside the player's commitment to swamp resources. While the International Collectors' Edition cards were never intended for official tournament play, they have since become valued by collectors for their historical role in the global expansion of the game and their unique, recognizable presentation.
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