Chthonian Nightmare (Retro Frame) Modern Horizons 3
Chthonian Nightmare anchors a graveyard oriented engine in Modern Horizons 3. On entering the battlefield, you get {B}{B}. The card offers a nimble recur engine: pay X, 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.
Used in the right sequence, this enchantment lets you recycle threats and stabilize your board while grinding value from your graveyard. The retro frame and monochrome art reinforce the set's mood of hidden power and careful planning. It rewards timing and resource management, fitting into midrange and control slots that lean on graveyard interactions.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{B}
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Card Type: Enchantment
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Subtypes: None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, you get {B}{B}. Pay X, 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.
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Power / Toughness: N/A
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Loyalty: N/A
