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Abyssal Nocturnus

Card Name

Abyssal Nocturnus

Mana Cost

1

Type

Creature – Horror

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

Whenever an opponent discards a card, Abyssal Nocturnus gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn.

Flavor Text

"I fear to keep an open mind, for there are those who would use it as a door to my soul." —Voka Schlak, Mauzam Asylum inmate, diary

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(2/1/2006)
If your opponent discards any cards during their cleanup step to get down to the maximum hand size, the ability will trigger and players will receive priority. After that cleanup step ends, a new one will begin and Abyssal Nocturnus's effect will end. It won't carry over into the next turn.
(2/1/2006)
If your opponent discards multiple cards to a single effect, this will trigger multiple times.