Dread Presence (M20 #96)
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Dread Presence is a rare printing from Core Set 2020 (M20 #96), a Creature — Nightmare. Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo.
Card text
Whenever a Swamp you control enters, choose one —
• You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
• This creature deals 2 damage to any target and you gain 2 life.
It beckons silently, waiting in the darkness.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Nightmare |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 3 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Core Set 2020 (M20) |
| Collector number | 96 |
| Artist | Anthony Palumbo |
| Released | 2019-07-12 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $3.66, foil $5.32 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- July 12, 2019 — A Swamp is a land with the subtype Swamp, not any land with a mana ability that produces black mana.
- July 12, 2019 — If you choose the second mode and the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Dread Presence's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You won't gain 2 life, and the ability won't change to the first mode.
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