Shard of the Nightbringer
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 55★ • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 55★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pierre Loyvet
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Flying
Drain Life — When this creature enters, if you cast it, target opponent loses half their life, rounded up. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
"Aza'gorod, the Nightbringer. The embodiment of death. A killer of stars and of worlds."— Illuminor Szeras
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shard of the Nightbringer was released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, a collaborative expansion for Magic: The Gathering that integrated the dark, gothic science-fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 into the game's mechanics. This card specifically represents a C'tan Shard, a manifestation of a terrifying ancient deity from the Necron faction. The design was intended to capture the character's status as a harbinger of death and cosmic destruction, mirroring its high-fantasy power level within the Necron Dynasty deck.
The illustration was crafted by artist Pierre Loyvet, who chose a bold, imposing composition to emphasize the deity's otherworldly and ethereal nature. By utilizing stark contrasts and a muted, ominous color palette, Loyvet sought to evoke the dread associated with the Necrons' mechanical, cold-blooded aesthetic. The card was well received by both Magic players and Warhammer enthusiasts for its thematic accuracy, successfully bridging the gap between the complex lore of the 41st millennium and the strategic gameplay of Commander.
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