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
- $0.54
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 in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a blue-black creature, it was intended to showcase the Dimir guild's mechanics, which centered on espionage, card manipulation, and psychological pressure. The card was developed to be a potent tool for control-oriented strategies, allowing players to play their opponent's cards and disrupt their resources.
The artwork was illustrated by Steve Argyle, who depicted the creature as an ethereal, haunting figure floating amidst dark, misty architecture. His design captures the core identity of the Dimir faction, blending shadowy aesthetics with a sense of lingering, ominous presence. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its unique utility, eventually becoming a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Standard for its ability to provide both offensive pressure and late-game card advantage.
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