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 set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, focusing on themes of gods, heroes, and enchantments. As a common creature with the bestow mechanic, the Naiad was designed to function both as an independent threat and as an aura that grants flying to other creatures, reflecting the ethereal and fluid nature of the water-dwelling spirits of Hellenistic lore.
The card’s illustration was created by David Palumbo, a noted fantasy artist known for his moody, painterly approach to atmospheric lighting. In conceptualizing the Nimbus Naiad, Palumbo utilized a soft, translucent color palette to evoke the sensation of a spirit manifesting from sea spray and mist. The design was received favorably by players for its tactical versatility in limited formats and its contribution to the immersive, high-fantasy aesthetic of the Theros block.
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