Nyxathid
Conflux 49 • rare
- Set
- Conflux
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
As this creature enters, choose an opponent.
This creature gets -1/-1 for each card in the chosen player's hand.
Born of volcanic forces, it thrives on the absolute panic it inspires.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nyxathid was released in 2009 as part of the Conflux expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the second set in the Shards of Alara block. Designed to reflect the themes of the Grixis shard—a plane defined by death, decay, and the absence of mana—the card mechanics emphasize punishment for an opponent's lack of resources. The creature functions as a high-risk, high-reward threat that grows stronger as the opponent's hand size dwindles, embodying the relentless nature of the Grixis environment.
The card’s striking illustration was created by artist Jesper Ejsing. His design for the Nyxathid captures the grotesque and necrotic aesthetic prevalent in the lore of Grixis, depicting an entity that feels as though it is composed of shadow and shifting, decaying matter. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful addition to competitive black-aligned decks, noted for its ability to pressure opponents in aggressive archetypes during the standard rotation of that era.
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