Magic: The Gathering

Vashta Nerada

Doctor Who 678 • rare

Set: Doctor Who
Collector number: 678
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Fang Xinyu
Finish: Surge

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Doctor Who set depicts the Vashta Nerada, shadow-dwelling entities known for their ability to strip prey to the bone in an instant. Collectors prize this item for its representation of one of the series' most unsettling threats, capturing the atmospheric tension these creatures bring to any collection.

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What it does

Indestructible

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Hey, who turned out the lights?"

Formats

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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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Vashta Nerada card, numbered 678 in the Doctor Who set, features the microscopic, shadow-dwelling creatures introduced in the 2008 television episode 'Silence in the Library.' Created by writer Steven Moffat, these antagonists were conceptualized as a primal fear of the dark, functioning as a hive-minded swarm that strips organic matter to the bone in milliseconds. The design of the card captures their terrifying essence, reflecting their distinct visual identity as sentient, predatory shadows that occupy empty spaces.

As part of the collectible card series based on the long-running British science fiction program, this entry serves as both a functional game piece and an archival record of the show's lore. The illustration was curated to emphasize the unsettling nature of the creatures, prioritizing atmospheric tension over direct character depiction. Since its release, the card has been sought after by enthusiasts of the Doctor Who franchise who value its representation of one of the series' most conceptually daunting villains.

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