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Nightmare

Magic: The GatheringClassic Sixth Edition#146

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Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #146

Card type: Creature — Nightmare Horse
Rarity: Rare
Indicative price: 0.74 € · 0.91 $
Mana value: 6
Power: *
Toughness: *
Colour: Black

Card text

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

Format legality

AlchemyLegal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
OldschoolLegal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PredhLegal
PremodernLegal
TimelessLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator: Melissa A. Benson
Card language: English
Release date: 1999-04-21

Flavour text

As the poisoned land spreads, so does the nightmare's rage and terrifying strength.

Rulings

2008-04-01

If you control 0 swamps, then the Nightmare has 0 toughness and will be put into its owner’s graveyard as a state-based action right before the next player gains priority.

2009-10-01

Nightmare’s power and toughness changes as the number of Swamps you control changes.

2013-07-01

Nightmare’s ability counts all lands you control with the subtype Swamp, not just ones named Swamp.