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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.33

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1691 Current Rank
#1705 Last Week
#1591 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

Azula, Cunning Usurper Azula, Cunning Usurper
+4% Synergy $0.38
Hama, the Bloodbender Hama, the Bloodbender
+3% Synergy $0.07
Forecasting Fortune Teller Forecasting Fortune Teller
+1% Synergy $0.04
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+70% Synergy $0.37
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+55% Synergy $0.17
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+53% Synergy $7.87
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+51% Synergy $0.24
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+51% Synergy $0.22
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+50% Synergy $0.48
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.35
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+47% Synergy $4.68
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.71
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+45% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

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

Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+44% Synergy $11.60
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+43% Synergy $0.29
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+43% Synergy $0.55
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+40% Synergy $1.18
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+39% Synergy $0.26
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+39% Synergy $0.21
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+36% Synergy $0.48
Void Rend Void Rend
+6% Synergy $0.44
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.15
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.56
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $17.24
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $46.24
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $89.88
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $44.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $58.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $40.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $37.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+37% Synergy $2.00
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+34% Synergy $1.16
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+33% Synergy $0.43
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+32% Synergy $2.84
Soulherder Soulherder
+30% Synergy $2.11
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+28% Synergy $0.29
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+27% Synergy $0.90
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.19
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+24% Synergy $2.93
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+22% Synergy $9.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.20
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.41
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+20% Synergy $6.93
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+19% Synergy $0.34
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $1.87
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $24.29
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.20
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+15% Synergy $0.23
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+15% Synergy $0.57
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+13% Synergy $21.02
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+13% Synergy $2.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.07
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.21
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+10% Synergy $0.45
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+10% Synergy $0.24
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+10% Synergy $0.51
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+10% Synergy $0.62
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+10% Synergy $0.45
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+9% Synergy $9.99
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $4.87
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+8% Synergy $1.04
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $3.81
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+8% Synergy $0.21
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.14
Crabomination Crabomination
+8% Synergy $0.23
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $3.68
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.21
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+7% Synergy $3.74
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.41
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+7% Synergy $1.21
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+7% Synergy $0.95
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+7% Synergy $1.41
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+6% Synergy $0.31
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+6% Synergy $2.04
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $10.94
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+5% Synergy $1.16
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+5% Synergy $16.09
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+4% Synergy $2.16
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.67
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $42.59

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+33% Synergy $1.12
Fracture Fracture
+30% Synergy $0.54
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+30% Synergy $1.06
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+23% Synergy $4.75
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.24
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+15% Synergy $1.34
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+14% Synergy $0.37
Desertion Desertion
+14% Synergy $0.92
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.22
Dominate Dominate
+12% Synergy $0.32
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $20.86
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+8% Synergy $1.69
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+7% Synergy $0.10
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.50
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.19
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.08
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.22
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+5% Synergy $0.60
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.27
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.03
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $15.02
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.09
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $2.67
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.22
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.55
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.13
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $45.37
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $1.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.42
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $0.60
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+27% Synergy $0.52
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+27% Synergy $0.20
Bribery Bribery
+25% Synergy $5.71
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+23% Synergy $0.12
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+22% Synergy $1.99
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+19% Synergy $0.10
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+17% Synergy $0.16
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $5.67
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+13% Synergy $0.30
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+10% Synergy $0.24
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+10% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.81
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+8% Synergy $0.28
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.07
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.91
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.14
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.46
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+7% Synergy $2.12
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.35
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.13
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.49
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $8.46
Expropriate Expropriate
+3% Synergy $12.66
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+2% Synergy $0.18
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $1.20
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $2.10
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.34
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.10
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $3.39
Vindicate Vindicate
-3% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.29
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $6.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $4.21
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+17% Synergy $9.39
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $5.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.18
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $1.45
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.09
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+6% Synergy $0.42
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $11.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.86
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $6.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+30% Synergy $0.65
Mind Control Mind Control
+26% Synergy $0.18
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+25% Synergy $0.65
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $3.42
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+23% Synergy $1.49
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+19% Synergy $4.39
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $8.80
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.09
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+15% Synergy $0.14
Enslave Enslave
+14% Synergy $0.10
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $4.51
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+9% Synergy $0.20
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.22
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.13
Persuasion Persuasion
+7% Synergy $0.40
Treachery Treachery
+6% Synergy $35.58
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.20
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.09
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.44
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $6.23
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.28
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.67
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $4.93
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.69
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+20% Synergy $5.52
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+12% Synergy $1.90
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.36
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+3% Synergy $2.95

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 $0.13
High Market High Market
+7% Synergy $1.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $19.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $46.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $0.59
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.14
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+14% Synergy $2.57
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+10% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.85
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.19
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+5% Synergy $1.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.18
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.27
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.22
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $2.91
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-15% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+19% Synergy $0.18
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+17% Synergy $0.16
Port Town Port Town
+16% Synergy $0.20
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.24
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+12% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.08
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $4.91
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.13
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+7% Synergy $0.09
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+7% Synergy $0.07
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+7% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.09
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $5.30
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+5% Synergy $3.14
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+5% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.11
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.18
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.13
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $11.51
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $17.32
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $1.85
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-10% Synergy $10.79
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-11% Synergy $13.85
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.25
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.23
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.58
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-16% Synergy $20.18
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $0.97
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-18% Synergy $15.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-18% Synergy $12.78
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $15.51
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-18% Synergy $0.16
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-19% Synergy $7.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-20% Synergy $6.53

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