Startled Awake // Persistent Nightmare
Shadows over Innistrad Promos 88s • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- Collector number
- 88s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sean Sevestre
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Target opponent mills thirteen cards.
3 generic mana blue mana blue mana: Put this card from your graveyard onto the battlefield transformed. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released as a promotional card during the Shadows over Innistrad expansion in 2016, this double-faced card depicts the horror-themed narrative of the Innistrad plane. Wizards of the Coast issued this specific promo variant to players participating in local game store events, serving as a thematic centerpiece for the set's focus on gothic mystery and eldritch transformation.
The artwork, illustrated by Dan Dos Santos, captures the harrowing process of a character experiencing a psychological or supernatural breakdown. By utilizing the double-faced mechanic, the design mechanically reinforces the concept of a recurring, escalating threat, a recurring trope in the Innistrad setting that was well-received by fans for its immersive blend of storytelling and gameplay mechanics.
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