Nightsnare
Magic Origins 111 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You may choose a nonland card from it. If you do, that player discards that card. If you don't, that player discards two cards.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nightsnare was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. The card was designed for the Black color identity, fitting the set's focus on defining moments that shaped the characters' destinies. Its mechanics were developed to provide players with a targeted discard effect, reflecting the thematic elements of shadow and influence central to the set's darker archetypes.
The artwork for Nightsnare was created by illustrator Deruchenko Alexander. In keeping with the visual language of Magic: The Gathering, the illustration was crafted to convey a sense of creeping dread and magical entrapment. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, commonly utilized in Limited formats to disrupt an opponent's hand and provide tactical advantage during the early-to-mid stages of a match.
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