Vampire Nighthawk
Commander 2020 140 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vampire Nighthawk was originally introduced in the 2009 Zendikar set as a quintessential example of a 'utility creature' designed to provide value across multiple phases of a game. By combining flying, deathtouch, and lifelink, the card was engineered to serve as both an efficient defensive deterrent against aggressive strategies and a resilient offensive threat. Jason Chan’s original illustration leaned into the gothic elegance of the Zendikar vampires, emphasizing the creature's predatory nature and refined aesthetic.
The Commander 2020 reprint, which features the card as number 140, brought this perennial favorite to a new generation of players within the popular multiplayer format. While it was not a centerpiece card, its inclusion in the preconstructed decks was well-received by the community because it remained a reliable, cost-effective staple for black-aligned decks. Its design continues to be cited by players as a gold standard for how to balance multiple keyword abilities on an uncommon card.
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