Nightmarish End
Journey into Nyx 76 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
"To think some believe it peaceful to die in one's sleep."— Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nightmarish End was released in 2014 as part of Journey into Nyx, the third and final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the intersection of Greek mythology and the enchantment-themed plane of Nyx, focusing on the influence of the gods on the mortal realm. This card, a black instant, mechanically represents the themes of sacrifice and removal that permeate the set's darker narrative elements.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, painterly style is known for atmospheric lighting and ethereal qualities. Hamm sought to capture a moment of sudden, overwhelming dread, aligning with the card's intent to discard cards to destroy a creature. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche utility spell, valued primarily for its tactical role in limited environments rather than competitive constructed play.
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