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 has been a foundational creature in Magic: The Gathering since the game's inception in 1993, originally appearing in the Alpha set. As one of the game's iconic black cards, it embodies the concept of a growing threat that scales in power based on the player's commitment to black mana. The Magic 2015 core set version serves as a modern iteration of this classic design, reflecting the game's ongoing effort to introduce legacy mechanics to new generations of players.
The Magic 2015 illustration by Vance Kovacs captures the creature’s unsettling, spectral nature, focusing on a fluid, nightmarish silhouette that feels both ephemeral and imposing. Kovacs departed from the traditional skeletal depictions seen in earlier editions, opting for a more abstract and dark atmospheric approach. The card was well-received by players who appreciated the aesthetic update while maintaining the creature's simple, high-impact mechanical identity that has remained largely unchanged for over three decades.
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