Nightveil Specter
Gatecrash Promos 222★ • rare
- Set
- Gatecrash Promos
- Collector number
- 222★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top card of their library.
You may play lands and cast spells from among cards exiled with this creature.
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
Nightveil Specter was released as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering in early 2013. The card was specifically issued as a promotional item, bearing a star symbol to signify its status as a special foil version. This card emerged during the Return to Ravnica block, a period defined by a multi-colored mechanical theme and a deep exploration of the urban plane of Ravnica, which served as the backdrop for the set's narrative and aesthetic focus.
The card was illustrated by the artist Chase Stone, who crafted an ethereal and haunting visual that fits the Dimir guild's identity of secrecy and surveillance. His design emphasizes the specter's spectral, shadowy form, capturing the essence of a creature capable of manipulating an opponent's resources. Upon its release, the card became a staple in competitive formats due to its unique ability to play cards from an opponent's library, earning it a reputation as a sophisticated tool for strategic control.
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