Dementia Bat (NPH #55)
Dementia Bat is a common printing from New Phyrexia (NPH #55), a Creature — Phyrexian Bat. Illustrated by Daarken.
Card text
Flying
{4}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target player discards two cards.
"When terror outweighs all other thoughts, they will understand that I am the true Father of Machines."
—Azax-Azog, the Demon Thane
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Phyrexian Bat |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | New Phyrexia (NPH) |
| Collector number | 55 |
| Artist | Daarken |
| Released | 2011-05-13 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.16, foil $0.21 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- June 1, 2011 — Unlike most abilities that force a player to discard cards, this ability may be activated whenever you could cast an instant, including during your opponent’s draw step after they have drawn a card.
- June 1, 2011 — You can’t force an opponent to discard a card they cast by activating Dementia Bat’s ability in response. The spell is on the stack by then.