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Nightmare Shepherd is a rare Enchantment Creature — Demon from DSC (DSC) costing {2}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Nightmare Shepherd MTG card

Nightmare Shepherd

Enchantment Creature — Demon

Card Text

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.

Card Stats

4/4 rare CMC: 4.0 DSC DSC 🎨 Tyler Jacobson
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.18
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$0.69
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€0.25
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€0.10
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nightmare Shepherd? Basics

Nightmare Shepherd is a Enchantment Creature — Demon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "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."

How much mana does Nightmare Shepherd cost to cast? Basics

Nightmare Shepherd has a mana cost of {2}{B}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Nightmare Shepherd's mana cost of {2}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Nightmare Shepherd has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Nightmare Shepherd's current oracle text is: "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."

What is the current price of Nightmare Shepherd? Pricing

The current market price for Nightmare Shepherd is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Nightmare Shepherd? Pricing

You can purchase Nightmare Shepherd from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Nightmare Shepherd in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Modern? Legality

Nightmare Shepherd is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Nightmare Shepherd is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Pioneer? Legality

Nightmare Shepherd is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Legacy? Legality

Nightmare Shepherd is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Vintage? Legality

Nightmare Shepherd is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Nightmare Shepherd legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Nightmare Shepherd in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Nightmare Shepherd from? Details

This printing of Nightmare Shepherd is from DSC (DSC), with collector number 149.

Nightmare Shepherd may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Nightmare Shepherd's rarity? Details

Nightmare Shepherd is a rare card in DSC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Nightmare Shepherd? Details

Nightmare Shepherd was illustrated by Tyler Jacobson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Nightmare Shepherd's power and toughness? Details

Nightmare Shepherd is a 4/4 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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