Cosmic Flames
Shadow
FireDeal 15 Fire damage
Deal 20 Shadow damageFire bonus (+3)
- Cooldown
- 3
- Accuracy
- 100%
- Critical
- 1% · ×2
- Damage per cast
- 32
- Damage per turn
- 11
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares — SPAM Card
ShadowRareDamageTankElement engine
- HP
- 1,000
- Spamtons
- 8
- Tier
- S
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares (Rare, Shadow) is a SPAM card with 1,000 HP, 8 Spamtons per turn and 2 abilities: Cosmic Flames and Cosmic Light.
- Element
- Shadow
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 1,0001,333 effective
- Spamtons per turn
- 8
- Modeled tier
- S · #10
- Best talent
- Blue Whale
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares overview
Game data
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares
Cosmic Flames
3Cosmic Light3
Berserk1000/1000
8
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares (Rare, Shadow) has 1,000 HP and earns 8 Spamtons per turn. Our model rates it S tier, #10 of 127 cards.
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares is an element engine: every cast of Cosmic Flames and Cosmic Light adds element points, and each point raises every ability of that element by 10% for the rest of the match. That stacking is the core of most strong SPAM decks.
S#10 of 127 cardsModeled from damage, durability, economy and how often the strongest decks use itModeled
- Damage
- 74
- Durability
- 93
- Economy
- 61
- Utility
- 87
Data: SPAM game client v1.20 · extracted Oct 7, 2026 · How we calculate this
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares abilities
CalculatedBase values before element bonuses. Expected damage accounts for accuracy, critical hits, targets and the average resistance of the card pool.
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Starting Tox
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares enters every match with Berserk already in one of its three slots.
Berserk (Common)All your cards' damage and heals are increased by 12%
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares talents
ModeledEvery card has three talents and one is active per match. In ranked you pick it in a 30-second draft; in casual it is set in your collection.
- 1Blue WhaleModeled pickIncreases this card’s HP by (+200)
- 2CounterOnce per game, when this card takes damage while below 25% HP, it retaliates by using all its abilities on the card that attacked it.
- 3One Man ArmyEach time another card on the field dies, the base damage and base healing of all this card's attacks increase by (+5).
Talents unlock when you pull duplicates of the card from orbs.
Resistances
Game dataSquall, Emissary of Nightmares has the same 25% resistance against every element.
+25%Fire
+25%Water
+25%Earth
+25%Nature+25%Shadow
+25%LightEffective HP against the card pool's average damage mix: 1,333.
How to play Squall, Emissary of Nightmares
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares has the same 25% resistance against every element.
Our model's pick among its talents is Blue Whale: Increases this card’s HP by (+200).
In the Tox Shop, Berserk is its best modeled buy.
ShadowheartDecks with Squall, Emissary of Nightmares
ModeledCurated decks first, then the strongest decks our model found with this card.
Synergies
Cards that feed Squall, Emissary of Nightmares's element bonuses, or that its own bonuses power up.
Similar cards and alternatives
Same element or role with comparable HP and income: swap options when you don't own Squall, Emissary of Nightmares.
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares lore
Species: CreatureRegion: AbyssEra: Curse of the Kings
In Elther, it's normal to be afraid to sleep, as the slightest dream or nightmare can change an entire life. These dreamlike depictions are haunted by various premonitory apparitions. The Emissary of Nightmares is a powerful saving creature. It appears on the most dreadful and deadly nights. It saves sleepers from an otherwise inevitable death. Often accompanied by a message, the creature introduces itself as Squall.
More SPAM lore →Art and print odds
Every SPAM card can drop in four finishes; orbs roll the finish separately from the card:
- Standard95%
- Reverse3%
- Foil1.6%
- Full Art0.4%
Illustrated by Nenaosu
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares (Rare, Shadow) has 1,000 HP and earns 8 Spamtons per turn. Our model rates it S tier, #10 of 127 cards. Squall, Emissary of Nightmares is an element engine: every cast of Cosmic Flames and Cosmic Light adds element points, and each point raises every ability of that element by 10% for the rest of the match. That stacking is the core of most strong SPAM decks. Squall, Emissary of Nightmares has the same 25% resistance against every element. Our model's pick among its talents is Blue Whale: Increases this card’s HP by (+200). In the Tox Shop, Berserk is its best modeled buy.
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Squall, Emissary of Nightmares FAQ — SPAM v1.20
Is Squall, Emissary of Nightmares good in SPAM?
Our model rates Squall, Emissary of Nightmares S tier (#10 of 127 cards). It scores 74 for damage and 93 for durability on a 0–100 scale relative to every other card. These ratings are modeled from game data, not win rates.
What is the best talent for Squall, Emissary of Nightmares?
Blue Whale is the model's pick: Increases this card’s HP by (+200). Squall, Emissary of Nightmares can also run Blue Whale, Counter and One Man Army; in ranked you choose one in the talent draft.
What abilities does Squall, Emissary of Nightmares have?
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares has Cosmic Flames and Cosmic Light. Together they deal about 21 expected damage per turn against an average card before element bonuses.
What is Squall, Emissary of Nightmares weak to?
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares has the same 25% resistance against every element.
Which Tox should I buy for Squall, Emissary of Nightmares?
In the Tox Shop, Berserk is its best modeled buy.
Which deck should I play Squall, Emissary of Nightmares in?
Squall, Emissary of Nightmares appears in Squall, Emissary of Nightmares + Vladislaus + Catixy + Canine Specter and Polychrome Owl + Ephial + Aidan + Squall, Emissary of Nightmares. Open the deck builder to try it with the cards you own.
What is the lore of Squall, Emissary of Nightmares?
In Elther, it's normal to be afraid to sleep, as the slightest dream or nightmare can change an entire life. These dreamlike depictions are haunted by various premonitory apparitions. The Emissary of Nightmares is a powerful saving creature. It appears on the most dreadful and deadly nights.