Nightmare
The List W17-17 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- W17-17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.36
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 as a staple of the Magic: The Gathering core sets beginning with the Alpha release in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to embody the essence of black mana through its scaling power. As a creature that grows in strength based on the number of Swamps a player controls, it quickly became an iconic representation of the game's early mechanical philosophy, balancing high-risk vulnerability with explosive offensive potential.
The version from 'The List' is a reprint that utilizes the classic, evocative art style that defined the card's visual identity for decades. While the specific printing in The List serves as a curated nod to the game's history, the artwork remains rooted in the dark, gothic fantasy aesthetic that established Magic's tone in the early nineties. It is highly regarded by players as a foundational creature that continues to capture the nostalgia and thematic consistency of the game's original design era.
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