This catalog entry covers the Nihilith trading card from the 2007 Magic: The Gathering Future Sight set, identified by card number 72. Collectors can review its specific game mechanics and mana requirements.
Nihilith
2007 • Magic: The Gathering • Future Sight
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The Nihilith card, designated as number 72 in the 2007 Future Sight expansion, represents a distinct addition to Magic: The Gathering history. This six-mana black Horror creature is notable for its innovative design elements that departed from standard gameplay conventions of the era. For dedicated TCG enthusiasts, understanding the Suspend mechanic is key to appreciating this card's strategic value. Rather than casting it directly, players can exile it with time counters, allowing it to enter the battlefield later with haste. This delay creates a unique pacing dynamic in competitive matches. The card's ability to reduce its own activation cost when opponents discard cards adds a layer of interactivity that appeals to strategic collectors. By examining the rules text and mana cost, collectors gain insight into the creative risks taken during the Future Sight era. This product serves as a reference point for hobbyists interested in the mechanical complexity of black mana artifacts. Whether you are cataloging your collection or researching set history, this entry offers the necessary details for accurate identification.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Nihilith
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Dave Allsop
Card Stock
English
{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Horror
4 / 4
B
Card Text
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Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Suspend 7—{1}{B} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{B} and exile it with seven time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) Whenever a card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, if this card is suspended, you may remove a time counter from this card.