Magic: The Gathering

Nightveil Specter

Gatecrash 222 • rare

Set: Gatecrash
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: Min Yum
Market price: $0.52

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$0.52market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.52 – $0.62 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece represents a distinct find for those building a collection focused on specific sets. Its inclusion in this series highlights a unique visual identity, making it a meaningful addition for anyone who values the artistry and thematic consistency of their card library.

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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.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nightveil Specter was released in early 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a hybrid mana card representing the Dimir guild, it was designed to mechanically embody the guild's core philosophy of surveillance and theft, allowing players to exile cards from an opponent's library and play them. This design choice was intended to frustrate opponents by turning their own resources against them, solidifying its role as a disruptive utility creature in competitive constructed formats.

The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Min Yum, who utilized a moody, ethereal color palette to emphasize the specter’s ghostly nature and association with the shadows of Ravnica. The artwork was well-received by the player base for capturing the unsettling, elusive essence of the Dimir guild. Its utility and high-impact ability led to its widespread adoption in various deck archetypes throughout the Return to Ravnica block, establishing it as a memorable rare within the era’s card pool.

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