Harness the Abyssal Flow with Chthonian Nightmare
Chthonian Nightmare from Modern Horizons 3 offers a compelling blend of resource management and graveyard recursion. Upon entering the battlefield, it grants three energy counters, providing valuable momentum in the early game. Its activated ability allows you to spend energy and sacrifice creatures to return creatures from your graveyard, effectively turning the tide of battle by reanimating key threats at sorcery speed.
This enchantment demands thoughtful timing and strategic sacrifice, fitting well in decks that leverage graveyard interactions. Its design encourages layering resources—energy and creatures—to anticipate and capitalize on board state shifts. Whether prolonging your presence or executing a late-game comeback, Chthonian Nightmare supports flexible play and synergy, emblematic of Modern Horizons 3’s inventive direction.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{B}
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Card Type: Enchantment
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text: When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, you get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters).
Pay X, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Return Chthonian Nightmare to its owner’s hand: Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
