Chthonian Nightmare arrives as a dark presence on the battlefield. For {1}{B}, this Rare Light Play Foil enchantment from Modern Horizons 3 establishes a compact yet potent engine. When it enters the battlefield, you get {B}{B}, setting up a mana base for the late game while you plan the graveyard moves to come. The card also offers a method to recycle itself into a potent reanimation line later in the game.
Pay X {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. This gives you a controlled way to bring back a big creature from the graveyard, trading a temporary resource for lasting presence. The retro frame and foil finish amplify its shadowsome theme, making it a thoughtful inclusion for builders who lean into graveyard automation and value-based reanimation strategies.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{B}
- Card Type – Enchantment
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, you get {B}{B}. Pay X {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 – N/A
- Loyalty – N/A
