---
name: "Necropanther"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Cat Nightmare"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: ["Mutate"]
set: "IKO"
set_name: "Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths"
collector_number: "196"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Jason A. Engle"
oracle_id: "7df82bf8-b232-48e1-858b-1571c48b6f46"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/necropanther-iko"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Necropanther
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Cat Nightmare
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Mutate

## Oracle Text
Mutate {2}{W/B}{W/B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Whenever this creature mutates, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Nethroi, Apex of Death](/printing/nethroi-apex-of-death-dmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare Beast
2. [Boneyard Lurker](/printing/boneyard-lurker-iko.md) — Creature — Nightmare Beast
3. [Chittering Harvester](/printing/chittering-harvester-prm.md) — Creature — Nightmare
4. [Huntmaster Liger](/printing/huntmaster-liger-iko.md) — Creature — Cat
5. [Cavern Whisperer](/printing/cavern-whisperer-iko.md) — Creature — Nightmare
6. [Otrimi, the Ever-Playful](/printing/otrimi-the-ever-playful-c20.md) — Legendary Creature — Nightmare Beast

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO) #196
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Jason A. Engle
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`