Nightmare
Seventh Edition 150 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.54
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, quickly becoming one of the most iconic creatures in the game's early history. It was designed as a rare representative of the black mana color identity, embodying the macabre and gothic themes of the original release. The card's core mechanic, which scales its power and toughness based on the number of Swamps a player controls, established it as a classic finisher in control-oriented decks during the game's formative years.
The Seventh Edition version, featuring the distinct artwork by Greg Staples, arrived in 2001 as part of a core set designed to standardize the game's rules and visual language. Staples brought a more modern, painterly aesthetic to the card compared to the original 1993 illustration by Anson Maddocks. This version was well-received by players for its atmospheric depiction of the creature, which helped bridge the gap between the game's nostalgic roots and the evolving visual standards of the early 2000s.
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