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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.33

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How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Ranking

#1427 Current Rank
#1308 Last Week
#1482 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $3.87
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
+4% Synergy $0.34
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+3% Synergy $0.57
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+1% Synergy $7.01
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-2% Synergy $4.33

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+72% Synergy $0.30
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+57% Synergy $0.25
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+55% Synergy $4.62
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+52% Synergy $0.11
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+52% Synergy $0.24
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+52% Synergy $0.16
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+51% Synergy $0.34
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+49% Synergy $4.68
Control Magic Control Magic
+48% Synergy $0.94
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+47% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+46% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+45% Synergy $0.34
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+44% Synergy $6.38
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+42% Synergy $0.14
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+40% Synergy $1.13
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+38% Synergy $0.35
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+35% Synergy $0.74
Void Rend Void Rend
+6% Synergy $0.64
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.65
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-18% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $0.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.89
Expropriate Expropriate
+3% Synergy $10.93
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $45.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.69
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $34.98
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $42.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $58.30
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $48.08
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $50.85

Creatures

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

Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+37% Synergy $0.64
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+36% Synergy $1.35
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+36% Synergy $1.95
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+35% Synergy $1.74
Soulherder Soulherder
+30% Synergy $1.99
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+28% Synergy $0.77
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+27% Synergy $1.24
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+26% Synergy $0.22
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+26% Synergy $3.37
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+22% Synergy $3.80
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.65
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+21% Synergy $5.67
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+21% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+18% Synergy $20.35
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $1.32
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.24
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+16% Synergy $0.48
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+15% Synergy $0.28
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+13% Synergy $17.07
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+13% Synergy $1.18
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+13% Synergy $0.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.12
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+12% Synergy $0.47
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+12% Synergy $0.41
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+12% Synergy $0.16
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+11% Synergy $0.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.30
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+9% Synergy $0.31
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.21
Crabomination Crabomination
+9% Synergy $0.21
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+9% Synergy $0.96
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+8% Synergy $0.82
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+8% Synergy $8.44
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+8% Synergy $5.34
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $1.85
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+8% Synergy $1.10
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $0.73
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+8% Synergy $1.32
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.22
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $6.73
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+7% Synergy $0.13
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+7% Synergy $0.68
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.32
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+7% Synergy $2.77
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+6% Synergy $18.78
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $2.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $2.18
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+3% Synergy $0.95
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-16% Synergy $42.20

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+32% Synergy $1.33
Fracture Fracture
+30% Synergy $0.81
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+30% Synergy $0.81
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+22% Synergy $3.38
Despark Despark
+20% Synergy $0.32
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+16% Synergy $1.25
Desertion Desertion
+16% Synergy $0.86
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+13% Synergy $0.38
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.26
Dominate Dominate
+12% Synergy $0.36
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+9% Synergy $1.79
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $9.17
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.24
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.20
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+6% Synergy $0.99
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.31
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+5% Synergy $0.06
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+5% Synergy $0.20
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $2.22
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.19
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+3% Synergy $5.01
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.49
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+2% Synergy $0.05
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.84
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-5% Synergy $1.77
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.75
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $42.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $2.94
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-13% Synergy $1.27
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $6.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+32% Synergy $0.52
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+28% Synergy $0.92
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+28% Synergy $0.21
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+26% Synergy $0.12
Bribery Bribery
+25% Synergy $5.14
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+23% Synergy $0.15
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+22% Synergy $2.16
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+18% Synergy $0.16
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+17% Synergy $5.65
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.21
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+12% Synergy $0.16
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+9% Synergy $0.23
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+9% Synergy $0.29
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+9% Synergy $0.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.60
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+7% Synergy $0.88
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+7% Synergy $1.65
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.27
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+6% Synergy $2.08
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+6% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $7.64
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+5% Synergy $0.90
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $10.39
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+3% Synergy $7.00
Damn Damn
+2% Synergy $2.03
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $1.71
Vindicate Vindicate
-1% Synergy $0.91
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.30
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.56
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.65
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-3% Synergy $0.19
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.44
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $3.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $2.49
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+19% Synergy $6.20
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+17% Synergy $4.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.24
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $1.69
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+7% Synergy $0.43
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $12.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.45
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $8.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+30% Synergy $0.68
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+27% Synergy $0.66
Mind Control Mind Control
+27% Synergy $0.12
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $2.18
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+24% Synergy $0.64
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+20% Synergy $3.73
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $8.03
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+17% Synergy $0.10
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+16% Synergy $0.17
Enslave Enslave
+15% Synergy $0.13
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $1.69
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+9% Synergy $0.20
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+9% Synergy $0.92
Persuasion Persuasion
+8% Synergy $0.40
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.35
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.11
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.13
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.41
Treachery Treachery
+5% Synergy $40.16
The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+5% Synergy $0.15
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.09
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.24
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $6.79
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $1.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $15.42
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $3.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $48.94
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+22% Synergy $3.10
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+13% Synergy $1.47
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+7% Synergy $6.11
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+3% Synergy $2.60

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 $0.14
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $4.50
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $19.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.27
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
0% Synergy $1.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $0.54
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $2.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $1.12
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.22
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+5% Synergy $1.66
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.14
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.44
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $0.90
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-15% Synergy $0.91
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-16% Synergy $0.38

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.21
Port Town Port Town
+16% Synergy $0.17
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+15% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.20
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+13% Synergy $3.25
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+12% Synergy $0.41
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+12% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+8% Synergy $0.20
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+8% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.28
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+6% Synergy $2.62
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $4.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.11
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+6% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+5% Synergy $0.45
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+5% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.05
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+4% Synergy $0.26
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.15
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $11.47
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
0% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.18
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $1.71
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $15.63
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-11% Synergy $13.73
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-12% Synergy $9.92
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.19
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.48
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.80
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $1.37
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-16% Synergy $11.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-17% Synergy $8.98
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $22.75
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-18% Synergy $7.92
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $15.21
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-18% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $13.72

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