Abyssal Nocturnus
~$0.68 low · ~$2.81 high
Black. Creature — Horror
Guildpact #43 · Illustrated by Jon Foster
Guildpact #43 · Illustrated by Jon FosterWhat is Abyssal Nocturnus worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever an opponent discards a card, this creature gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
2/2
"I fear to keep an open mind, for there are those who would use it as a door to my soul." —Voka Schlak, Mauzam Asylum inmate, diary
Format legality
The only printing of Abyssal Nocturnus
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guildpact gpt #43· 2006rare· Cardmarket €0.34 · €1.18 foil | rare | $0.68 | $2.81 | €0.34€1.18 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #20,306 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jon Foster
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Guildpact card (#43).
43
- 43Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2006-02-01
If your opponent discards any cards during their cleanup step to get down to the maximum hand size, the ability will trigger and players will receive priority. After that cleanup step ends, a new one will begin and Abyssal Nocturnus's effect will end. It won't carry over into the next turn.
2006-02-01
If your opponent discards multiple cards to a single effect, this will trigger multiple times.
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