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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.26

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How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Ranking

#1554 Current Rank
#1538 Last Week
#1510 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

Monoist Sentry Monoist Sentry
+5% Synergy $0.07
Tractor Beam Tractor Beam
+4% Synergy $0.06
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
+3% Synergy $0.35
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+3% Synergy $0.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $6.61

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+71% Synergy $0.33
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+56% Synergy $0.23
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+54% Synergy $4.59
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+52% Synergy $0.17
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+51% Synergy $0.17
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+51% Synergy $0.31
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+51% Synergy $0.31
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+48% Synergy $4.63
Control Magic Control Magic
+48% Synergy $0.83
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+46% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

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

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+44% Synergy $0.37
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+44% Synergy $0.32
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+44% Synergy $6.17
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+41% Synergy $0.17
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+39% Synergy $0.95
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+38% Synergy $0.26
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+35% Synergy $0.67
Void Rend Void Rend
+6% Synergy $0.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-18% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $0.80
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $22.67
Expropriate Expropriate
+3% Synergy $11.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $49.97
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $95.04
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $35.22
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $53.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $42.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

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

Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+36% Synergy $2.15
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+35% Synergy $0.48
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+35% Synergy $1.43
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+33% Synergy $1.96
Soulherder Soulherder
+30% Synergy $1.81
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+27% Synergy $0.57
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+27% Synergy $1.37
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+25% Synergy $0.22
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+25% Synergy $3.46
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+22% Synergy $5.86
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+21% Synergy $6.79
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.25
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+20% Synergy $0.35
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+19% Synergy $22.64
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $1.59
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.19
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+15% Synergy $0.24
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+15% Synergy $0.43
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+13% Synergy $19.12
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+12% Synergy $1.09
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+12% Synergy $0.53
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+11% Synergy $0.53
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+11% Synergy $0.48
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.23
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+10% Synergy $0.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.88
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+9% Synergy $0.27
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.22
Crabomination Crabomination
+9% Synergy $0.18
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $5.05
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+8% Synergy $0.75
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+8% Synergy $8.75
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+8% Synergy $1.00
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $1.89
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+8% Synergy $3.00
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.24
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.33
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+7% Synergy $0.79
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+7% Synergy $1.01
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+7% Synergy $1.15
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+7% Synergy $0.90
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $7.89
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+6% Synergy $18.86
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+4% Synergy $1.58
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $2.83
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $3.69
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $47.96

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+33% Synergy $1.13
Fracture Fracture
+30% Synergy $0.85
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy $0.80
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+22% Synergy $3.47
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.38
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+16% Synergy $1.26
Desertion Desertion
+15% Synergy $0.78
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+13% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.25
Dominate Dominate
+12% Synergy $0.36
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+9% Synergy $1.77
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $26.22
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.26
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.24
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+6% Synergy $0.06
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.45
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.22
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+5% Synergy $2.45
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.25
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $2.06
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.18
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+3% Synergy $5.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.40
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.74
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.38
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-5% Synergy $1.72
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.81
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $44.80
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.59
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $0.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+30% Synergy $0.51
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+28% Synergy $0.59
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+27% Synergy $0.21
Bribery Bribery
+25% Synergy $5.19
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+25% Synergy $0.14
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $2.17
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+22% Synergy $0.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+18% Synergy $6.10
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+17% Synergy $0.14
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.29
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+11% Synergy $0.17
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+9% Synergy $0.19
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+9% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.50
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.40
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.07
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.78
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+7% Synergy $1.90
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $5.15
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.25
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $1.63
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.27
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $1.25
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $10.05
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy $7.92
Damn Damn
+1% Synergy $1.50
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $1.56
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.02
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.64
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.44
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.32
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.36
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.81
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $3.39
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+19% Synergy $8.47
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+17% Synergy $5.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.26
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $1.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.95
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+6% Synergy $0.48
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $16.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.54
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $8.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+28% Synergy $0.62
Mind Control Mind Control
+26% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+25% Synergy $0.59
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $2.65
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+23% Synergy $0.70
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+20% Synergy $3.15
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $8.08
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.12
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+15% Synergy $0.16
Enslave Enslave
+14% Synergy $0.13
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $1.87
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+9% Synergy $0.23
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+9% Synergy $0.79
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+8% Synergy $1.25
Persuasion Persuasion
+7% Synergy $0.38
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.19
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.12
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.43
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $6.00
Treachery Treachery
+5% Synergy $38.92
The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+5% Synergy $0.16
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $6.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.48
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $12.37
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $6.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.69
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $49.41

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+21% Synergy $4.69
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+12% Synergy $1.34
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $6.73
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+3% Synergy $2.06

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.15
High Market High Market
+9% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $19.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.59
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $18.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $0.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+14% Synergy $0.19
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $2.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $1.38
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.21
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.95
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.69
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.95
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.15
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $0.87
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.79
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-16% Synergy $0.42

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.23
Port Town Port Town
+15% Synergy $0.18
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+15% Synergy $0.20
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+12% Synergy $5.69
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.25
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+11% Synergy $0.23
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+8% Synergy $0.19
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+8% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+6% Synergy $3.56
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $4.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+6% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+5% Synergy $0.12
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $0.21
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.16
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $11.79
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
0% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.15
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $16.87
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.44
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-11% Synergy $13.46
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-12% Synergy $12.09
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.34
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.34
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.87
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-16% Synergy $23.84
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $0.87
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-17% Synergy $15.63
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-18% Synergy $7.37
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $15.64
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-19% Synergy $6.59
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $13.79

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