Nightscape Master
Creature — Zombie Wizard
, 
: Return target creature to its owner's hand.
, : This creature deals 2 damage to target creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BRU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.43
- EDHREC rank
- #28670
Nightscape Master puts two activated abilities on board — a regeneration shield and a hard bounce — for a five-mana 2/2, which is a steep rate by any modern standard. The combo ceiling with Wormfang Manta keeps it relevant in Commander, but outside that interaction it rarely earns its slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Nightscape Master is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, and that's where the story begins and ends — it sees no meaningful play in competitive 60-card formats. In Commander it finds a niche in Dimir and Grixis shells that can loop Wormfang Manta for infinite turns, and that combo ceiling is the only reason to register it. Outside of that specific line, the five-mana cost and modest body make it a hard sell against more efficient threats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.43 bulk tier
At $0.43, Nightscape Master sits firmly in bulk territory — cheap enough to be a zero-regret pickup if you're assembling the Wormfang Manta loop. Bulk rares with narrow combo applications tend to stay flat unless a new commander pushes the interaction into mainstream play.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.