Nightbird's Clutches is a red sorcery card from Magic: The Gathering's 2018 Ultimate Masters set, featuring the Flashback mechanic for graveyard utility.
Nightbird's Clutches
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Ultimate Masters
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Nightbird's Clutches is a red sorcery card included in the 2018 Ultimate Masters set for Magic: The Gathering. Identified as card number 141 in the set, this piece features a mana cost of {1}{R} and a mana value of 2. The card's primary effect allows a player to prevent up to two target creatures from blocking during the current turn, providing essential disruption in gameplay. A defining feature of Nightbird's Clutches is its Flashback ability, which costs {3}{R}. This mechanic permits the card to be cast from the graveyard, effectively offering a second chance to use the spell after it has been discarded or played. Once the Flashback cost is paid and the effect resolves, the card is exiled rather than returning to the hand, emphasizing its role as a disposable but impactful tool in strategic deck construction. Collectors and players appreciate this card for its versatility and the strategic depth it adds to red-based decks. The inclusion of Flashback transforms Nightbird's Clutches from a simple removal spell into a resource-management tool, allowing for creative plays that can shift the momentum of a game. The flavor text, hinting at the deceptive nature of polished silver, adds a layer of thematic interest that resonates with the card's disruptive function. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your Magic: The Gathering library, Nightbird's Clutches offers a unique blend of immediate impact and secondary utility. Its presence in the Ultimate Masters set highlights the card's importance in the broader Magic ecosystem, making it a notable addition for enthusiasts of the trading card game.
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Nightbird's Clutches
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Jason A. Engle
Card Stock
English
{1}{R}
Sorcery
R
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Up to two target creatures can't block this turn. Flashback {3}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Shiny polished silver can ward off many creatures, but it attracts others.







