Vampire Nocturnus
Magic 2013 113 • mythic
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $6.02
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 printed in the Magic 2010 core set and was subsequently reprinted in the Magic 2013 set as a mythic rare. The card reflects the mid-era design philosophy of Wizards of the Coast, which sought to define mechanical identities for creature types; in this case, it emphasizes the tribal synergy of Vampires by granting them a significant power and evasion buff while the top card of the player's library is black.
The artwork for this version was provided by Raymond Swanland, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic, high-contrast, and often chaotic brushwork. Swanland's depiction of the Nocturnus captures the aggressive, predatory nature of the creature, utilizing sharp angles and a dark, moody palette that aligns with the card’s thematic role as a powerful lord for black-aligned vampire decks.
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