Spirit of the Night
Mirage 146 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Cliff Nielsen
- Market price
- $7.34
What it does
Flying, trample, haste, protection from black
Spirit of the Night has first strike as long as it's attacking.
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
Spirit of the Night was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set designed specifically to be played as a standalone environment, Mirage introduced a thematic focus on African-inspired mythology and desert landscapes. The card represents a powerful, high-cost creature that embodied the set's emphasis on complex card interactions and graveyard-related mechanics, requiring players to sacrifice specific components to bring it onto the battlefield.
The artwork was commissioned from Cliff Nielsen, whose style during this period contributed significantly to the atmospheric and mystical aesthetic of the game. Nielsen aimed to depict a haunting, ethereal presence that felt distinct from the standard fantasy archetypes of the time. The card was received by players as a challenging puzzle to assemble, becoming a memorable fixture for collectors who appreciated its unique summoning requirements and the thematic depth of the Mirage set.
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