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Nightmare

by TheSpiritSaiyan

The character Nightmare from Soul Calibur 3

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The Azure Knight, Nightmare, descends from the Astral Chaos to claim the souls of his enemies. Wield the cursed sword Soul Edge to cleave your way through the Spire, and beyond!

What's in it

71

Cards

3

Relics

10

Mechanics

1

Potions

1

Events

Card types

  • Attack30
  • Skill30
  • Power11

Rarity

  • Basic3
  • Common22
  • Uncommon35
  • Rare11
Starting HP80
Energy per turn3

Mechanics

10
  • Soul Edge (Growth)

    Gain 1 Energy. Draw 1 card(s).

  • Night Terror

    Gain 10 Block and 2 Energy while transformed.

  • Malfested

    At the start of your turn: gain Energy +1, gain Max Hp +1. At the end of your turn: take 8 damage (blockable)

  • Deal for Power

    Gain 1 Energy and 3 Strength (temporary) at the start of each turn.

  • Soul Burn

    At the start of the enemy turn: takeDamage 5

  • Inferno

    At the start of your turn, deal 3 damage all enemies per stack of Inferno. All enemies are Weakened and Vulnerable while active.

  • Souls

    At the end of your turn: gain 1 Block per Soul and remove 1 Soul”

  • The Azure Knight

    Gain 1 to 5 Souls at the start of your turn.

  • Schwarzstrom

    At the start of your turn, gain Vigor equal to the amount of cards in your exhaust pile.

  • Schwarzstrom

    At the start of your turn, gain Vigor equal to the amount of cards in your exhaust pile.

Cards

71
NameTypeRarityCostText
StrikeAttackBasic1Deal 8 damage.
DefendSkillBasic1Gain 7 Block.
Soul Edge (Phantom)PowerUncommon2Apply 1 Demon Form. Apply 3 Souls to yourself. Does not stack with additional copies of Soul Edge (Phantom).
Berserk StrikeAttackCommon0Deal 8 damage to a random enemy X times. Apply 1 to 3 Souls to yourself.
CleaveAttackCommon2Deal 5 damage 2 time(s). If you have 3+ Souls: The enemy loses 10 Block and remove 3 Souls from yourself.
New HostPowerUncommon1Draw 2 card(s). Apply 2 Souls to yourself.
Battle ThirstSkillBasic1Apply 2 Vulnerable. Apply 2 Weak. Apply 2 Souls to yourself.
Fated DuelSkillRare3Apply 1 ReaperForm.
Stance SwitchSkillUncommon2A random card in your draw pile gains 1 Replay. Upgrade a card in your hand. Draw 1 card.
Relentless AssaultAttackUncommon2Apply 1 to 3 Rage. Deal 11 damage.
Soul Edge (Cocoon)PowerUncommon2Apply 1 Dexterity. Apply 3 Thorns. Apply 2 Souls to yourself.
Soul Edge (Larvae)PowerUncommon2Apply 1 Vulnerable and 3 Strength to yourself for the duration of combat.
Soul Edge (Growth)PowerRare3Gain 1 Energy. Draw 1 card(s). Apply 1 Soul Edge (Growth) to yourself. Does not stack with additional copies of Soul Edge (Growth).
Soul EmbraceSkillRare2Apply 1 Intangible to all enemies and allies. You and each ally draw 2 card(s) and gain 1 Souls
Wide GashAttackCommon3Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. If the damage was lethal: Apply 5 Souls to yourself.
Guard ImpactSkillUncommon2Gain 10 Block. Apply 1 Reflect. If you do not have 5+ Souls: Gain 5 Block.
Blood RevelrySkillUncommon1Take 3 damage (absorbed by Block first). Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.
Azure BlitzAttackUncommon1Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 2 time(s). Gain 3 Block.
Glimpse of ChaosAttackRare0Deal 4X damage. Gain 4X Block. Apply X Thorns.
Night TerrorPowerRare0Transform into Night Terror for 3 turns. Obtain 1 Soul Annihilation. Remove 30 Souls from yourself. Draw 3 cards.
Evil SeedSkillUncommon1Apply 2 Malfested to each ally (not you). Apply 5 Souls to yourself.
Reckless DefenseSkillCommon2Gain 12 Block. Apply 2 Frail to yourself. Draw 1 card(s).
ReversalAttackCommon1Lose 3 HP. Deal 9 damage. If this card is rightmost in your hand, deal 9 more. Apply 4 Doom.
Thrust OverheadAttackUncommon2The enemy loses 66 Block. Deal 7 damage. If the damage was lethal: Gain 2 Regen (heal that much HP at the end of each turn, decreasing).
Risky DodgeSkillCommon2Apply 1 Intangible. If you have 6+ Souls: Gain 1 Energy and remove 6 Souls from yourself.
Low SweepAttackCommon1Apply 1 Vulnerable. Deal 7 damage.
Malevolent LaunchAttackUncommon2Deal 14 damage. If the target has Weak, deal 14 more.
Charge SlashAttackUncommon3Deal 16 damage. Gain 10 Block.
Run ThroughAttackCommon1Deal 10 damage. If this kills, gain 3 Max HP and remove this card from your deck.
Eiserne DrosselSkillUncommon2Discard your entire hand, then draw that many cards. Return a random card from your exhaust pile to your hand. Apply 3 Souls to yourself.
Deal for PowerPowerUncommon2Lose 10 HP. Gain 2 Regen (heal that much HP at the end of each turn, decreasing). Apply 1 Deal for Power to yourself.
Memories of SchwarzwindSkillRare2Gain 7 Block. Give 7 Block to your other allies. Draw 1 card(s). Apply 3 Souls to yourself.
Inner TurmoilAttackUncommon1Deal 3 damage. Upgrade a random card in your hand.
Glimpse of FireSkillUncommon1Apply 1 Soul Burn to ALL enemies. Apply 1 Souls to yourself.
InfernoPowerRare0Transform into Inferno for 5 turns. Remove 20 Souls from yourself. Draw 2 cards.
Lurking TerrorSkillCommon1Gain 8 Block. Apply 3 Souls to yourself.
Soul ChargeSkillUncommon1Apply 7 Souls to yourself.
Astral ChaosPowerUncommon2Apply 5 Souls to players.
Soul CorruptionSkillRare1If you have 10+ Souls: Deal 6 damage. Gain 6 Block. Apply 3 Souls to yourself.
Sacrificial SoulAttackRare0Remove 3 Souls from yourself. Deal 13 damage. Gain 1 Energy.
Burning AmbitionSkillUncommon0Apply Souls to yourself equal to 3x the Energy spent. If you have 5+ Souls: Transform 1 chosen Curse card(s) in your hand into a random card.
Honor AzurePowerRare3Apply 5 Souls to yourself. Apply 1 The Azure Knight to yourself.
Haughty WoundAttackCommon1Take 3 damage (absorbed by Block first). Deal 12 damage.
Prey AcquiredSkillCommon1Apply 3 Vulnerable to ALL enemies. Apply 1 Debilitate to ALL enemies.
SquallerAttackCommon1Deal 2 damage 4 time(s). Apply 1 Weak.
Disrupted VengeanceAttackCommon3Stun a random enemy.
RavageAttackCommon1Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. Apply 1 Souls to yourself.
Dive CutAttackCommon2Deal 10 damage. If you have 5+ Souls, deal 10 more. Apply 2 Souls to yourself.
Power SlamAttackCommon2Deal 16 damage. Draw 1 card(s). Apply 3 Souls to yourself.
HungerSkillCommon0Lose 3 HP. Gain 1 Energy. Draw 1 card(s).
Alter EgoSkillCommon0If you have 2+ Souls: Gain 8 Block. Remove 2 Souls from yourself.
Alter PoisonAttackCommon1Remove 2 Souls from yourself. Deal 12 damage. Apply 8 Doom.
Devil's DuesSkillUncommon1Apply Doom to ALL enemies equal to 2x your Souls. Remove Souls from yourself.
Unbridled RageAttackUncommon1Deal 13 damage to a random enemy 1 time(s).
ConfrontationSkillUncommon0If you have 2+ Souls: Discard 2 card(s), then draw 2. Remove 2 Souls from yourself.
SubterfugeSkillUncommon0If the target has Strength: Draw 3 card(s). Remove all Strength from an enemy.
Induced ViolenceAttackCommon1Deal 5 damage. Gain 5 Block.
VictoriousSkillCommon1Heal 2 HP. Draw 1 card(s).
Golem BreakerAttackCommon1Deal 7 damage. Copy the target’s debuffs to all other enemies.
Swift KillAttackUncommon1Deal 5 damage. Gain Block equal to the damage dealt, including overkill.
Ostrheinsburg LairSkillUncommon1Return a random card from your exhaust pile to your hand.
Devious PlanSkillUncommon1Gain 7 Block. Gain 7 Block next turn.
Soul GatheringAttackUncommon3Remove 3 Strength from ALL enemies. Deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Dexter PurpureSkillUncommon1Apply 1 to 7 EnfeeblingTouch. Discard 1 card(s), then draw 1.
Base VertSkillUncommon1Apply 3 Poison. Hand to another player. If you are the only living player, returns to your hand. If this card remains in your hand at end of turn, take 2 Damage.
Sinister SableAttackUncommon1Deal 8 damage to ALL enemies. Gain 3 Block. Gain 3 Block next turn.
Backup VesselSkillUncommon1If you played 3+ Attacks this turn: Gain 7 Gold.
SchwarzstromPowerUncommon3Gain Schwarzstrom for yourself.
Last DitchAttackUncommon3Deal damage equal to the cards in your exhaust pile.
Nova ComboAttackUncommon1Deal 3 damage, plus deal damage equal to the number of cards you have played this combat.
Kiss From Your ValentineSkillRare1You and each ally draw 2 card(s).

Published 9/5/2026 · updated 9/19/2026

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