Nightmare
Magic 2014 108 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.24
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 has been a foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering card game since its original release in the Alpha set of 1993. Representing the quintessential black-aligned creature, its power and toughness are tied directly to the number of Swamps the player controls, a mechanic that reinforces the theme of encroaching darkness and resource reliance. The card has seen numerous reprints over the decades, consistently serving as a staple representation of iconic fantasy horror within the game's evolving visual identity.
For the Magic 2014 Core Set, artist Vance Kovacs provided a striking new illustration that departs from earlier, more literal depictions of the creature. Kovacs opted for a more abstract, ethereal composition that emphasizes the psychological weight of a nightmare, utilizing heavy shadows and indistinct forms to evoke a sense of dread. His design was well-received by the community for modernizing a classic piece of art history, successfully balancing the nostalgia of a vintage card with the high-fidelity aesthetic standards of the 2014 era.
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