Nimbus Naiad
Theros 56 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Bestow 4 generic mana blue mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
Flying
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nimbus Naiad was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, focusing on themes of gods, heroes, and enchantments. The card features a Bestow mechanic, which allows it to be played as a creature or as an enchantment that grants its stats to another creature, reflecting the ethereal, transformative nature of water spirits in classical lore.
The artwork was illustrated by Cynthia Sheppard, who aimed to capture the fluid and diaphanous quality of the Naiad. Sheppard utilized soft, aquatic tones to emphasize the creature's connection to the water, while the ethereal design was intended to distinguish the card from the more solid, heroic designs found elsewhere in the set. Upon release, it was well-regarded among players for its tactical flexibility in limited formats, serving as both a utility creature and a persistent buff.
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