Nightmare Shepherd
Theros Beyond Death Promos 108s • rare
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death Promos
- Collector number
- 108s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.
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 Shepherd was originally released as part of the Theros Beyond Death expansion for Magic: The Gathering in early 2020. The set was designed to revisit the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, focusing on the themes of the underworld, fate, and the return of fallen heroes. This specific card, designated as a promo variant with collector number 108s, was distributed through official organized play channels, often as a foil reward for participation in store events during the set's release window.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his ethereal and painterly aesthetic. Voss sought to capture the unsettling, liminal nature of a creature that occupies the space between life and death. The design features a skeletal, spectral figure reflecting the 'escape' mechanic introduced in the set, which allowed players to repurpose cards from their graveyard. The artwork was well-received by players for its atmospheric storytelling and distinct visual language that fits the dark, mythic tone of the Theros underworld.
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