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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.45

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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

#1736 Current Rank
#1861 Last Week
#1616 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
+10% Synergy $0.43
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $7.36
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+2% Synergy $0.41
Morningtide's Light Morningtide's Light
+1% Synergy $2.68
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+1% Synergy $0.62

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+68% Synergy $0.38
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+53% Synergy $0.31
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+51% Synergy $13.66
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+50% Synergy $0.34
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+50% Synergy $0.31
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.38
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+48% Synergy $5.37
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+47% Synergy $0.64
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.79
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+45% Synergy $0.30

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 $0.43
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+42% Synergy $0.55
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+42% Synergy $11.84
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+40% Synergy $2.00
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+39% Synergy $0.32
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+38% Synergy $2.38
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+36% Synergy $0.59
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $2.09
Void Rend Void Rend
+7% Synergy $0.50
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+7% Synergy $1.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $24.12
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $7.45
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $51.58
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-12% Synergy $50.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $53.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $58.23

Creatures

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+34% Synergy $1.86
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+33% Synergy $0.56
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+32% Synergy $3.09
Soulherder Soulherder
+31% Synergy $2.28
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+28% Synergy $1.94
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.31
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+25% Synergy $2.67
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.27
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $4.21
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+21% Synergy $10.32
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+19% Synergy $8.93
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+18% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+17% Synergy $0.23
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $1.95
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $29.54
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+14% Synergy $0.31
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+14% Synergy $0.55
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $31.70
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+12% Synergy $3.21
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+11% Synergy $0.39
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+11% Synergy $1.26
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.25
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+10% Synergy $0.47
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+10% Synergy $0.63
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $3.35
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+9% Synergy $10.94
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $5.45
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+9% Synergy $0.47
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+9% Synergy $0.13
Crabomination Crabomination
+8% Synergy $0.27
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $0.99
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $2.86
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.15
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.23
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+7% Synergy $0.27
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.41
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+7% Synergy $2.63
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+7% Synergy $1.04
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+6% Synergy $1.05
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+6% Synergy $9.85
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+5% Synergy $1.94
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $0.44
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+5% Synergy $21.51
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.10
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+4% Synergy $3.67
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $3.98
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+2% Synergy $5.60
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $54.22

Instants

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

Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+37% Synergy $0.35
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+35% Synergy $1.28
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+30% Synergy $1.94
Fracture Fracture
+28% Synergy $1.65
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+24% Synergy $4.97
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.33
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+13% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.20
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+12% Synergy $1.50
Desertion Desertion
+12% Synergy $0.76
Dominate Dominate
+11% Synergy $0.36
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+8% Synergy $0.19
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+8% Synergy $2.07
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $16.93
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.06
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+7% Synergy $0.31
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.57
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.14
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.58
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+5% Synergy $8.49
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+5% Synergy $1.75
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.29
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.37
Utter End Utter End
+4% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.02
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $2.95
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $1.18
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $50.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.43
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-8% Synergy $1.23
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $2.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $8.40
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.64

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $1.07
Bribery Bribery
+27% Synergy $5.18
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+26% Synergy $0.53
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+25% Synergy $0.17
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $2.43
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+22% Synergy $0.27
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+18% Synergy $0.17
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+18% Synergy $0.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+15% Synergy $7.26
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+13% Synergy $0.34
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $8.54
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $5.64
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+8% Synergy $0.27
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+8% Synergy $0.20
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+8% Synergy $1.33
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.76
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+7% Synergy $0.26
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.24
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $10.17
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+2% Synergy $0.72
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+2% Synergy $0.30
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.66
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $1.88
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.53
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.40
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy $0.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $7.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $4.32
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $7.04
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+16% Synergy $9.85
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $2.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $3.89
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $13.11
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+5% Synergy $0.55
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $10.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.61
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $14.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+28% Synergy $0.55
Mind Control Mind Control
+27% Synergy $0.19
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+26% Synergy $1.30
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+23% Synergy $2.14
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+21% Synergy $5.54
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+19% Synergy $4.19
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $11.67
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.26
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+14% Synergy $0.20
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $6.45
Enslave Enslave
+12% Synergy $0.11
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+9% Synergy $0.25
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.60
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.12
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+6% Synergy $1.15
Treachery Treachery
+6% Synergy $39.46
Persuasion Persuasion
+6% Synergy $0.39
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.24
Abduction Abduction
+5% Synergy $0.36
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.87
Greed Greed
+3% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.29
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $16.34
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-6% Synergy $5.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+20% Synergy $6.79
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+12% Synergy $1.76
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.44
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+2% Synergy $2.88

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 $0.28
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $52.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $1.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $25.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+19% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.26
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.08
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+10% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.33
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.31
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $5.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.53
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $2.81
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-16% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.75

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+16% Synergy $0.29
Port Town Port Town
+14% Synergy $0.22
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+13% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.40
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+11% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.32
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+10% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+9% Synergy $6.22
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.25
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+7% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+6% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.29
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+6% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+6% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.24
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $4.99
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.20
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.26
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+4% Synergy $0.27
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $4.61
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $0.25
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.27
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $13.12
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $25.27
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $4.16
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-10% Synergy $16.44
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-11% Synergy $14.05
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.32
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-14% Synergy $0.39
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.80
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $1.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $26.47
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $18.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-19% Synergy $11.92
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-19% Synergy $7.46
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $15.98
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-21% Synergy $8.89

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