Chthonian Nightmare Modern Horizons 3 Enchantment
Chthonian Nightmare is an enchantment that leans into graveyard play with a quiet engine. For {1}{B} it enters the battlefield with three energy counters, giving you a compact resource to lean on as the game unfolds. The card also invites a precise line of play: Pay {B}, Sacrifice a creature, Return Chthonian Nightmare to its owner’s hand, and Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery, which keeps the sequence thoughtful rather than aggressive.
In practice, this gives you a repeatable way to reanimate threats from the graveyard while reclaiming the Nightmare itself for another round. The combination of energy counters and the ability to fetch a creature by mana value from your graveyard suits slower, value-driven strategies that aim to outlast opponents. The dark, cavernous art hints at the depths you’re tapping into, a reminder of the chthonic bargain you’re making each time you commit to the engine.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{B}
- Card Type – Enchantment
- Subtypes – None
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, you get {B}{B}{B} (three energy counters). Pay {B}, 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.
- Power / Toughness – —
- Loyalty – —
