---
name: "Nightkin Ambusher"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Mutant Warrior"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: ["Ward"]
set: "PIP"
set_name: "Fallout"
collector_number: "112"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Antonio José Manzanedo"
oracle_id: "2808d652-907d-4071-b386-814507a1549e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/nightkin-ambusher-pip"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Nightkin Ambusher
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Mutant Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Ward

## Oracle Text
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
When this creature enters, target player gets four rad counters.
This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player has a rad counter.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Fallout (PIP) #112
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Antonio José Manzanedo
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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