Scent of Nightshade
Urza's Destiny 69 • common
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scent of Nightshade was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny expansion, the final set in the Urza block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to round out the narrative of the artificer Urza and featured the introduction of the 'cycling' mechanic, which allowed players to discard cards to draw new ones, emphasizing strategic flexibility. The set is noted for its powerful enchantments and its role in concluding a high-fantasy arc that defined the game’s lore for years.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist known for his atmospheric and moody contributions to the game during this era. His design for Scent of Nightshade leans into the dark, botanical aesthetic associated with black-aligned cards, utilizing deep shadows and a muted palette to evoke the poisonous nature of the titular plant. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for deck building, valued for its ability to tutor specific land types rather than for its combat capabilities.
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