Magic: The Gathering

Nightpack Ambusher

Core Set 2020 Promos 185 • rare

Set: Core Set 2020 Promos
Collector number: 185
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Sam Rowan
Finish: Foil

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$6.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$6.31 – $6.96 over the tracked period

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What it does

Flash

Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1.

At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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The Nightpack Ambusher was originally released as part of the Core Set 2020 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, hitting tables in July 2019. It was designed as a rare green creature with flash, built to punish opponents who failed to cast spells during their own turns. The card was specifically crafted to support tribal wolf and werewolf synergies, a long-standing archetype within the game's color identity that emphasizes creature-heavy strategies.

Artist Sam Rowan illustrated this promo version, capturing the menacing atmosphere of a woodland predator stalking its prey under the cover of night. The artwork emphasizes the creature's bioluminescent features and sharp anatomy, aligning with the set's aesthetic shift toward high-fantasy threats. Upon release, the card became a significant staple in standard competitive play due to its ability to generate token pressure, earning it a reputation as one of the most efficient green flash threats of its era.

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