Nightsnare is a black sorcery card from the 2015 Magic Origins set. It provides powerful hand disruption by forcing opponents to discard cards.
Nightsnare
2015 • Magic: The Gathering • Magic Origins
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Nightsnare is a black sorcery card from the 2015 Magic Origins set, designated as card number 111 in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Illustrated by Min Yum, this common rarity card requires four mana to cast, including three colorless and one black mana. It serves as a versatile removal tool for collectors building decks centered on black mana strategies. The card’s effect allows the caster to target an opponent and reveal their hand. The player can then choose a non-land card from that hand; if selected, the opponent discards that specific card. If the player chooses not to pick a card, the opponent discards two cards instead. This mechanic offers flexible control, allowing players to disrupt the opponent’s resources while managing their own mana efficiency. Within the Magic Origins set, Nightsnare represents the strategic depth of the Dimir guild, which focuses on control and removal. Collectors value this card not only for its gameplay utility but also for its place in the broader Magic: The Gathering universe. The flavor text hints at the guild’s deceptive nature, suggesting that mere coin theft would make Ravnica safer if it were all the Dimir could steal. Whether you are completing a set, expanding your collection, or looking for specific strategic pieces, this card is a notable addition for fans of the trading card game. Its straightforward mechanics and thematic design make it a recognizable piece for enthusiasts of the 2015 release.
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Nightsnare
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Min Yum
Card Stock
English
{3}{B}
Sorcery
B
Card Text
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Target opponent reveals their hand. You may choose a nonland card from it. If you do, that player discards that card. If you don't, that player discards two cards.
Ravnica would be safer if mere coin was all the Dimir could steal.






