Vampire Nocturnus
Magic 2010 Promos 118★ • mythic
- Set
- Magic 2010 Promos
- Collector number
- 118★
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
As long as the top card of your library is black, this creature and other Vampire creatures you control get +2/+1 and have flying.
"Your life will set with the sun."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vampire Nocturnus was originally released as a rare creature card in the Magic 2010 core set, designed to revitalize the vampire creature type for the modern era of Magic: The Gathering. This specific version, marked with the collector number 118★, served as the promotional alternate-art foil card distributed to participants of the Magic 2010 Launch Party in July 2009. The card was created to showcase the high-fantasy aesthetic common to the set, emphasizing the gothic horror themes that were central to the identity of black-aligned decks at the time.
The artwork for this promo iteration was provided by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dramatic lighting and textured character designs. Briclot intended to capture the imposing, regal menace of a vampire lord, utilizing a palette of deep crimsons and shadows to distinguish the card from standard releases. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for both its visually striking presentation and its impactful mechanical ability to bolster other vampires while controlling the top card of the deck.
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