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'''Nightstalker''' is a [[creature type]]. | |||
==Description== | |||
Nightstalkers are malevolent [[black]]-mana entities from [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. They are roughly humanoid, but have elongated limbs, spiked hair and long, sharp teeth. | |||
===History=== | |||
The {{Card|Shimian Night Stalker||LEG}} was printed in ''[[Legends]]'' with the creature type '''Night-Stalker''', as were the Nightstalkers of ''[[Mirage]]''. After the appearance of Nightstalkers in ''[[Portal Second Age]]'' which had the creature type without the hyphen, the disparity was straightened out in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]]. <!--The printed cards never had hyphens, but this would've been the official text at the time to show that Night and Stalker weren't separate creature types--> | |||
Nightstalkers are | ==Storyline== | ||
Nightstalkers are most prolific in [[Dakmor]], where they were magically created servants of the swamp queen [[Tojira]]. They ride large mechanical [[beast]]s, which they use to attack the [[Alaborn]]. Weapons were given to them by Tojira. | |||
[[ | Nightstalkers were also found on [[Urborg]], although they were much more [[spirit]]-like than the nightstalkers of [[Caliman]]. They were the minions of [[Kaervek]], serving as assassins in his attempt to conquer [[Jamuraa]]. The most feared of these were the [[Breathstealers]], who remained a threat in [[Suq'Ata]] even after Kaervek's defeat, infamously killing the Suq'Atan vizier [[Qhattib]] of Amiqat. They worshipped the mysterious [[Spirit of the Night]]. | ||
Nightstalkers are also common in [[Shimia]]. A <c>Shimian Night Stalker</c> was once summoned by [[Palladia-Mors]] using a [[Black Mana Battery]]. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
The original name for <c>Spirit of the Night</c> was "Spirit of the Nightstalker". It was too long, so it got cut down during editing.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/how-trivial-legendary-creatures-2020-11-23|How Trivial|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Trivial Pursuit">{{DailyRef|making-magic/trivial-pursuit-whats-in-a-name|Trivial Pursuit: What's in a Name?|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 9, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 13 January 2023
- For the theme deck, see Nightstalkers (deck).
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Nightstalker is a creature type.
Description
Nightstalkers are malevolent black-mana entities from Dominaria. They are roughly humanoid, but have elongated limbs, spiked hair and long, sharp teeth.
History
The Shimian Night Stalker was printed in Legends with the creature type Night-Stalker, as were the Nightstalkers of Mirage. After the appearance of Nightstalkers in Portal Second Age which had the creature type without the hyphen, the disparity was straightened out in the Grand Creature Type Update.
Storyline
Nightstalkers are most prolific in Dakmor, where they were magically created servants of the swamp queen Tojira. They ride large mechanical beasts, which they use to attack the Alaborn. Weapons were given to them by Tojira.
Nightstalkers were also found on Urborg, although they were much more spirit-like than the nightstalkers of Caliman. They were the minions of Kaervek, serving as assassins in his attempt to conquer Jamuraa. The most feared of these were the Breathstealers, who remained a threat in Suq'Ata even after Kaervek's defeat, infamously killing the Suq'Atan vizier Qhattib of Amiqat. They worshipped the mysterious Spirit of the Night.
Nightstalkers are also common in Shimia. A Shimian Night Stalker was once summoned by Palladia-Mors using a Black Mana Battery.
Trivia
The original name for Spirit of the Night was "Spirit of the Nightstalker". It was too long, so it got cut down during editing.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 23, 2020). "How Trivial". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 9, 2023). "Trivial Pursuit: What's in a Name?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
