Nightmare
Magic 2015 276 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 276
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.15
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 creature that scales in power based on the player's land commitment. By the time it was reprinted for the Magic 2015 core set, it had become a foundational piece of the game's identity, serving as a classic example of a 'big flyer' that rewards players for mono-color deck construction.
The Magic 2015 version features artwork by Greg Staples, who reimagined the spectral steed with a visceral, dark aesthetic that emphasizes the creature's ethereal and foreboding nature. Staples utilized a blend of sharp, ghostly edges and intense lighting effects to differentiate this iteration from the more traditional interpretations seen in the game's early history, keeping the card mechanically consistent while refreshing its visual impact for a modern player base.
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