Nihilistic Glee is a rare black enchantment from the 2006 Dissension expansion, featuring unique Hellbent mechanics and artwork by Ron Spears and Wayne Reynolds.
Nihilistic Glee
2006 • Magic: The Gathering • Dissension
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Released in 2006, Nihilistic Glee is a rare enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering Dissension expansion, identified as card number 50 in the set. This black-bordered card features a mana cost of four and serves as a strategic tool for players utilizing specific board states. The card’s abilities allow players to drain life from opponents by discarding cards, while its Hellbent mechanic enables card draw when the player’s hand is empty. Designed by Ron Spears and Wayne Reynolds, the card represents a distinct era of Magic design where resource management and risk-taking were central to gameplay. Collectors of the Dissension set often seek this card to complete their collection or to appreciate the intricate art and mechanics that defined the mid-2000s era of the game. The combination of its thematic flavor text and functional design makes Nihilistic Glee a notable inclusion for enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
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Card Details
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Nihilistic Glee
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Ron Spears & Wayne Reynolds
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}{B}
Enchantment
B
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{2}{B}, Discard a card: Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Hellbent — {1}, Pay 2 life: Draw a card. Activate only if you have no cards in hand.
"All ends in obliteration—love in hatred, life in death, and light in empty darkness."
