Nightpack Ambusher
Nightpack Ambusher: Creature - Wolf, Jumpstart 2022. Flash Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1. Prices and printings on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {2}{G}{G}
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Creature - Wolf
- Colour identity
- Green (G)
- Power / toughness
- 4/4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022 (J22)
- Released
- 2022-12-02
- Collector number
- 696
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Keywords
- Flash
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About Nightpack Ambusher
Nightpack Ambusher is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare green creature from Jumpstart 2022 (J22), a draft-focused set released in December 2022. It is collector number 696 in that set, with art by Dan Murayama Scott. It costs {2}{G}{G} (two generic and two green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. It is a 4/4 creature. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 3 sets, from Core Set 2020 (2019) to Jumpstart 2022 (2022). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.85 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
Flash
Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1.
At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.
A strong leader means a growing pack.
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.85 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Nightpack Ambusher by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Pioneer | Legal |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
Other printings of Nightpack Ambusher
Nightpack Ambusher has been printed in 3 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Core Set 2020 (M20) #185 | Rare | 2019 |
| Core Set 2020 Promos (PM20) #185 | Rare | 2019 |
| Core Set 2020 Promos (PM20) #185p | Rare | 2019 |
| Core Set 2020 Promos (PM20) #185s | Rare | 2019 |
Official rulings
Four official rulings apply to Nightpack Ambusher, newest first.
- If you cast a spell that was countered, Nightpack Ambusher’s last ability doesn’t trigger.
- Because damage remains marked on a creature until it’s removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to other Wolves and Werewolves you control may become lethal if Nightpack Ambusher leaves the battlefield during that turn.
- A creature that’s both a Wolf and a Werewolf gets only +1/+1 from Nightpack Ambusher’s ability.
- Nightpack Ambusher looks at the entire turn to see if you have cast a spell, even if Nightpack Ambusher wasn’t on the battlefield when that spell was cast. Notably, you won’t get a Wolf token during your end step if you cast Nightpack Ambusher during your turn.
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