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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.37

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1605 Current Rank
#1541 Last Week
#1598 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nihiloor decks.

Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.50
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-1% Synergy $24.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nihiloor's abilities and overall game plan.

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+70% Synergy $0.38
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+55% Synergy $0.25
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+53% Synergy $17.42
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+52% Synergy $0.28
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+52% Synergy $0.24
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+50% Synergy $0.56
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.40
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+48% Synergy $5.09
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.75
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+45% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nihiloor decks.

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+43% Synergy $0.38
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+43% Synergy $15.58
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+43% Synergy $0.58
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+41% Synergy $2.33
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+40% Synergy $0.32
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+39% Synergy $0.21
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+38% Synergy $0.61
Void Rend Void Rend
+7% Synergy $0.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-18% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $1.65
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.52
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $47.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $48.00
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $61.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $45.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $53.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nihiloor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+38% Synergy $2.05
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+35% Synergy $1.33
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+34% Synergy $0.62
Soulherder Soulherder
+32% Synergy $2.71
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+32% Synergy $3.42
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+28% Synergy $0.86
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.33
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+26% Synergy $2.69
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.18
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+22% Synergy $4.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.23
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+21% Synergy $10.06
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+20% Synergy $7.87
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+19% Synergy $0.31
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $2.04
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+17% Synergy $0.18
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $26.89
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+15% Synergy $0.19
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+14% Synergy $0.68
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+13% Synergy $37.25
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+13% Synergy $5.80
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.20
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+11% Synergy $0.35
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.24
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+11% Synergy $0.60
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+10% Synergy $0.46
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+10% Synergy $0.49
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+10% Synergy $0.65
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $1.38
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+9% Synergy $10.22
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $5.77
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $4.52
Crabomination Crabomination
+8% Synergy $0.22
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.12
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $1.19
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+8% Synergy $0.20
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $2.93
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+8% Synergy $1.17
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.09
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.40
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+7% Synergy $1.00
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+7% Synergy $3.10
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+6% Synergy $0.36
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+5% Synergy $1.48
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+5% Synergy $18.13
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+5% Synergy $3.04
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $11.42
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+4% Synergy $2.59
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.13
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $46.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nihiloor safe.

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+35% Synergy $1.23
Fracture Fracture
+31% Synergy $0.80
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+31% Synergy $1.96
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+24% Synergy $4.62
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.26
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+14% Synergy $0.36
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+14% Synergy $1.53
Desertion Desertion
+14% Synergy $0.86
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.17
Dominate Dominate
+11% Synergy $0.32
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $19.27
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.24
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+7% Synergy $0.08
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+7% Synergy $1.57
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.25
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.20
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.58
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.16
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.22
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+5% Synergy $0.77
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.34
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.91
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $11.64
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $3.08
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.65
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $1.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.24
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $0.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $7.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nihiloor's game plan and control the board.

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+30% Synergy $0.70
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+27% Synergy $0.58
Bribery Bribery
+26% Synergy $5.43
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+26% Synergy $0.21
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $1.96
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+23% Synergy $0.19
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+19% Synergy $0.12
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+17% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+15% Synergy $5.83
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.32
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+9% Synergy $0.17
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+9% Synergy $0.17
Reanimate Reanimate
+8% Synergy $6.67
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.62
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+8% Synergy $0.26
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.08
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+8% Synergy $1.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.42
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.14
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+6% Synergy $2.64
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $0.73
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.51
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.35
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $1.10
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.16
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.79
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.48
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.29
Vindicate Vindicate
-4% Synergy $0.72
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $4.83
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+17% Synergy $9.40
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $6.13
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $1.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $3.49
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+6% Synergy $0.45
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $11.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.38
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $12.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nihiloor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+30% Synergy $0.64
Mind Control Mind Control
+27% Synergy $0.17
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+26% Synergy $1.01
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+24% Synergy $1.80
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+23% Synergy $5.04
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+19% Synergy $4.66
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $11.11
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.13
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+14% Synergy $6.47
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+14% Synergy $0.20
Enslave Enslave
+13% Synergy $0.10
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+9% Synergy $0.26
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.31
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.25
Persuasion Persuasion
+7% Synergy $0.39
Treachery Treachery
+6% Synergy $35.99
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.24
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.20
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.40
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.12
Greed Greed
+3% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.94
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.28
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $5.73
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $13.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nihiloor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+20% Synergy $5.76
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+12% Synergy $1.69
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.43
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+2% Synergy $3.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.11
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $22.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+19% Synergy $0.87
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+16% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+15% Synergy $1.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.72
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+11% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $3.55
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.18
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $4.41
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-15% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nihiloor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.18
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+17% Synergy $0.17
Port Town Port Town
+16% Synergy $0.16
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+12% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.23
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+11% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.17
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $5.33
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+9% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+7% Synergy $0.09
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.10
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+7% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $4.32
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+5% Synergy $0.15
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+5% Synergy $0.12
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.15
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.20
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $3.14
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.14
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.20
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $12.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.12
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.13
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $18.51
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $2.86
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-10% Synergy $15.20
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-10% Synergy $12.50
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.68
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $23.91
Underground River Underground River
-17% Synergy $1.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-18% Synergy $9.01
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-18% Synergy $7.94
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-18% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-19% Synergy $16.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $14.36
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-21% Synergy $7.17

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