The Nightmare Shepherd from Magic: The Gathering's 2020 Theros Beyond Death expansion. This Rare enchantment demon offers unique token generation mechanics for collectors and players.
Nightmare Shepherd
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Theros Beyond Death
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Description
The Nightmare Shepherd, designated as card number 315 in the Theros Beyond Death set, stands as a notable entry in Magic: The Gathering's 2020 releases. Created by artist Tyler Jacobson, this Rare card belongs to the black mana color identity and functions as an Enchantment Creature Demon. With a mana cost of {2}{B}{B} and a mana value of 4, it serves as a strategic asset for collectors who appreciate the intricate mechanics of the game's demon archetype. The card’s design emphasizes its role within the Theros Beyond Death expansion, which explores themes of death and the afterlife. As a 4/4 creature with the Flying keyword, the Nightmare Shepherd brings both presence and mobility to the battlefield. Its most distinctive feature is its triggered ability: whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may choose to exile it. If you do, the card allows you to create a token that copies that exiled creature. This token is unique in that it is a 1/1 Nightmare in addition to its other types, offering a versatile tool for board control and resource management. For collectors, the Nightmare Shepherd represents more than just gameplay utility; it is a piece of Magic: The Gathering history from a pivotal year in the game's evolution. Collecting cards like Nightmare Shepherd allows enthusiasts to preserve a snapshot of this era, appreciating the strategic depth and thematic consistency that Magic: The Gathering is known for. Whether you are building a themed collection of demon creatures or focusing on the Theros Beyond Death set itself, this card provides a compelling addition for any serious player or investor in the trading card market.
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Card Details
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Nightmare Shepherd
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Tyler Jacobson
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}{B}
Enchantment Creature — Demon
4 / 4
B
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Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.
