The legendary Chainer, Nightmare Adept from Magic: The Gathering's 2021 Modern Horizons 2 set. This rare card offers unique graveyard recursion mechanics.
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons 2
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Chainer, Nightmare Adept is a legendary Human Minion creature from the Magic: The Gathering Modern Horizons 2 set, released in 2021. Identified by card number 289 in the MH2 set code, this rare card features a mana cost of {2}{B}{R} and possesses a power and toughness of 3/2. The card is illustrated by Steve Prescott, capturing the dark aesthetic of the Black and Red mana colors central to its identity. In gameplay, Chainer serves as a potent tool for players utilizing graveyard strategies. The card allows a player to discard a card to cast a creature spell directly from their graveyard, though this ability can only be activated once per turn. Additionally, whenever a nontoken creature enters the battlefield without being cast from hand, it gains haste until the end of the turn. This dual functionality makes Chainer, Nightmare Adept a compelling addition for collectors interested in the strategic depth of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards. The Modern Horizons 2 expansion is well-regarded for bringing iconic mechanics to standard play, and this card exemplifies that design philosophy. Collectors often seek out cards like Chainer, Nightmare Adept for their unique abilities and historical significance within the Modern Horizons 2 release. Whether building a thematic deck or expanding a library of legendary creatures, this card offers both mechanical intrigue and collectible value. The precise details of its rules text and artist contribution make it a standout piece for enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering universe.
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Chainer, Nightmare Adept
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Magic: The Gathering
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Steve Prescott
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English
{2}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Minion
3 / 2
B, R
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Discard a card: You may cast a creature spell from your graveyard this turn. Activate only once each turn. Whenever a nontoken creature you control enters, if you didn't cast it from your hand, it gains haste until your next turn.
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