Niko, Light of Hope
Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos 224s • mythic
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos
- Collector number
- 224s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Aurore Folny
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When Niko enters, create two Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Scry 1, then draw a card.")
2 generic mana, tap: Exile target nonlegendary creature you control. Shards you control become copies of it until the next end step. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Niko, Light of Hope (Collector Number 224s) was released as part of the promotional suite for the 2024 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Duskmourn: House of Horror. This specific version features the 'Borderless' art treatment, a stylistic choice intended to emphasize the character's dynamic presence within the set's retro-horror aesthetic. The design team aimed to integrate Niko Aris, a character first introduced in Kaldheim, into the surreal, modern-gothic landscape of Duskmourn's infinite haunted house setting.
The character design for Niko Aris was originally developed to represent a fluid, non-binary Planeswalker, and this iteration continues that thematic focus. The illustration for this promotional card was crafted to harmonize with the set's overall vibe of dread and eerie nostalgia, balancing the character's athletic, shard-based magic with the oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere of the Duskmourn plane. The card was well-received by players for its utility in gameplay and its distinct artistic departure from traditional dark horror tropes.
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