Nightmare
Fourth Edition 150 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $2.08
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 Nightmare arises from its lair in the swamps. As the poisoned land spreads, so does the Nightmare's rage and terrifying strength.
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 edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a flagship rare creature. It was created to demonstrate the core mechanics of the game's mana system, specifically the scaling power of creatures based on the number of Swamps a player controls. As a cornerstone of early Magic, it represented the visceral, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's initial launch.
The iconic illustration for this version was rendered by Melissa A. Benson, whose work provided a dark, atmospheric visual identity for the game's early years. Her depiction of a spectral, fire-maned steed became an enduring symbol of the black card color identity. By the time of the Fourth Edition release in 1995, the card had been firmly established as a classic staple of the trading card game, appreciated for its straightforward yet powerful design and its role in introducing players to the concept of late-game threats.
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