Nighthowler
Enchantment Creature — Horror · Rare
Nighthowler is currently worth about $0.26 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 1 collector on RareWell holds 1 copy.
Bestow 2BB (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.) This creature and enchanted creature each get +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in all graveyards.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Enchantment Creature — Horror
- Keywords
- Bestow
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2019
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- P/T
- 0/0
Playability
#4223 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
Nighthowler's last ability functions only from the battlefield. In other zones, Nighthowler is a 0/0 enchantment creature.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
On the stack, a spell with bestow is either a creature spell or an Aura spell. It's never both, although it's an enchantment spell in either case.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
Unlike other Aura spells, an Aura spell with bestow isn't countered if its target is illegal as it begins to resolve. Rather, the effect making it an Aura spell ends, it loses enchant creature, it returns to being an enchantment creature spell, and it resolves and enters the battlefield as an enchantment creature.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
Unlike other Auras, an Aura with bestow isn't put into its owner's graveyard if it becomes unattached. Rather, the effect making it an Aura ends, it loses enchant creature, and it remains on the battlefield as an enchantment creature. It can attack (and its {T} abilities can be activated, if it has any) on the turn it becomes unattached if it's been under your control continuously, even as an Aura, since your most recent turn began.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
If a permanent with bestow enters the battlefield by any method other than being cast, it will be an enchantment creature. You can't choose to pay the bestow cost and have it become an Aura.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
Auras attached to a creature don't become tapped when the creature becomes tapped. Except in some rare cases, an Aura with bestow remains untapped when it becomes unattached and becomes a creature.
— wotc, 2013-09-15
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theros Promos | 98 | Rare | — | $5.98 |
| Theros | 98 | Rare | $0.38 | $1.60 |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate | 764 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| The List | C15-129 | Rare | $0.30 | — |
| Zendikar Rising Commander | 49 | Rare | $0.28 | — |
| Commander 2015 | 129 | Rare | $0.26 | — |
| Pioneer Masters | 98 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 50122 | Rare | — | — |
Price intelligence
Theros Promos #98 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $5.98 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$5.51 – $5.98 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Nighthowler worth?
Nighthowler is currently worth about $0.26 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.26 to $5.98 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Nighthowler printed in?
Nighthowler has been printed in 8 sets, including The List, Pioneer Masters, Theros, Magic Online Promos, Commander 2015, Theros Promos, and more.
Can I buy Nighthowler on RareWell?
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Is Nighthowler legal in Commander?
Yes — Nighthowler is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Nighthowler legal in Modern?
Yes — Nighthowler is legal in Modern.
Is Nighthowler on the Reserved List?
No — Nighthowler is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Nighthowler?
Yes — Nighthowler has 6 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: The List · Pioneer Masters · Theros · Magic Online Promos · Commander 2015 · Theros Promos · Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate · Zendikar Rising Commander
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