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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.34

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1672 Current Rank
#1912 Last Week
#1561 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+2% Synergy $0.57
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+1% Synergy $0.38
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+1% Synergy $0.55
Beetle-Headed Merchants Beetle-Headed Merchants
+1% Synergy
Fire Nation Sentinels Fire Nation Sentinels
+1% Synergy $18.99

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+70% Synergy $0.32
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+56% Synergy $0.20
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+54% Synergy $5.06
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+52% Synergy $0.16
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+51% Synergy $0.18
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+50% Synergy $0.42
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.30
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.83
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+47% Synergy $5.14
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+45% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

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

Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+44% Synergy $7.78
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+44% Synergy $0.26
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+43% Synergy $0.36
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+40% Synergy $0.17
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+39% Synergy $1.01
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+38% Synergy $0.25
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+36% Synergy $0.61
Void Rend Void Rend
+7% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.59
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $0.95
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $19.69
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $50.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.88
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-12% Synergy $36.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $44.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $44.75
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+36% Synergy $2.12
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+34% Synergy $1.08
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+34% Synergy $0.42
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+32% Synergy $1.96
Soulherder Soulherder
+28% Synergy $1.75
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+28% Synergy $1.28
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+27% Synergy $0.30
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+25% Synergy $0.18
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+24% Synergy $3.16
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+22% Synergy $6.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.26
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+21% Synergy $7.09
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.08
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+20% Synergy $0.26
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+17% Synergy $23.95
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.79
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+17% Synergy $0.19
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+16% Synergy $0.47
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+15% Synergy $0.27
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+14% Synergy $17.65
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+13% Synergy $1.13
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+12% Synergy $0.19
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+11% Synergy $0.45
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+11% Synergy $0.44
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+11% Synergy $0.48
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+10% Synergy $0.44
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.84
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+9% Synergy $0.29
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.19
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $4.17
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+9% Synergy $9.69
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+8% Synergy $0.82
Crabomination Crabomination
+8% Synergy $0.24
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.17
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $0.80
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $3.20
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+8% Synergy $1.07
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+8% Synergy $3.21
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.23
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+7% Synergy $1.97
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.39
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+7% Synergy $1.04
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+6% Synergy $0.23
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $8.16
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+5% Synergy $1.05
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+5% Synergy $19.75
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $3.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $3.79
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $42.37

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+32% Synergy $1.02
Fracture Fracture
+28% Synergy $0.83
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy $0.83
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+22% Synergy $3.70
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.47
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+16% Synergy $1.23
Desertion Desertion
+15% Synergy $0.81
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+14% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.27
Dominate Dominate
+12% Synergy $0.31
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+9% Synergy $1.29
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $23.04
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.26
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+7% Synergy $0.08
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.12
No More Lies No More Lies
+6% Synergy $0.49
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.30
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+5% Synergy $1.26
Utter End Utter End
+4% Synergy $0.18
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $6.67
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+4% Synergy $0.55
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $2.01
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.37
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.65
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $46.95
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $2.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $1.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $0.59
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+27% Synergy $0.51
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+26% Synergy $0.15
Bribery Bribery
+25% Synergy $5.63
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+24% Synergy $0.17
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $2.02
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+21% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+17% Synergy $5.70
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+17% Synergy $0.18
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.30
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+10% Synergy $1.10
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+10% Synergy $0.13
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+9% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.43
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.06
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+7% Synergy $0.66
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+7% Synergy $2.69
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $5.34
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+6% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.24
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.34
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $0.94
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $2.22
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $8.81
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.25
Expropriate Expropriate
+3% Synergy $11.47
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+2% Synergy $0.24
Damn Damn
0% Synergy $1.20
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $1.77
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $3.35
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.49
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.48
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.16
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.70
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $3.47
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+18% Synergy $9.20
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $4.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.21
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $1.52
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.68
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+6% Synergy $0.44
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $15.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $9.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+28% Synergy $0.68
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+26% Synergy $0.61
Mind Control Mind Control
+26% Synergy $0.17
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $2.79
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+23% Synergy $0.73
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+20% Synergy $2.94
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $9.29
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.14
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+15% Synergy $0.15
Enslave Enslave
+14% Synergy $0.09
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $2.94
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+10% Synergy $0.26
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+9% Synergy $0.74
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.29
Persuasion Persuasion
+7% Synergy $0.45
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $6.85
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.13
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.20
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.41
Treachery Treachery
+5% Synergy $37.88
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+5% Synergy $0.19
The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+5% Synergy $0.14
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $11.95
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $4.99
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+21% Synergy $4.23
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+12% Synergy $1.47
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.45
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+3% Synergy $2.08

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 $0.13
High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $1.15
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $18.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $48.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.94
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $18.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $0.49
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+14% Synergy $2.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.06
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+9% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.12
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.67
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-16% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.71

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
+16% Synergy $0.22
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+15% Synergy $0.16
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+12% Synergy $0.31
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+12% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.12
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+11% Synergy $4.38
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+9% Synergy $0.12
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+8% Synergy $0.17
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+8% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.15
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.08
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+6% Synergy $2.74
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+6% Synergy $0.12
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $4.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.06
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+5% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.05
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.13
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $1.03
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.20
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $11.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.21
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $18.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.38
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-8% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-8% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-11% Synergy $12.65
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-12% Synergy $0.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-12% Synergy $13.51
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.75
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $0.80
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $21.72
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-18% Synergy $11.95
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-18% Synergy $7.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $15.26
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-18% Synergy $0.29
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-19% Synergy $6.68
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $13.27

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