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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.28

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Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1909 Current Rank
#1902 Last Week
#1663 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché
+8% Synergy $3.30
Nita, Forum Conciliator Nita, Forum Conciliator
+5% Synergy $0.15
Secret Invasion Secret Invasion
+4% Synergy $1.82
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $91.71
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+69% Synergy $0.29
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+52% Synergy $0.38
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+50% Synergy $0.32
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+49% Synergy $11.52
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+49% Synergy $0.34
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+48% Synergy $5.35
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+48% Synergy $0.48
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.90
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+46% Synergy $0.85
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+44% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

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

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+42% Synergy $0.47
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+41% Synergy $0.68
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+40% Synergy $12.38
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+39% Synergy $2.76
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+39% Synergy $0.35
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+37% Synergy $2.31
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+35% Synergy $0.94
Void Rend Void Rend
+7% Synergy $0.68
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.67
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-18% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.54
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $23.16
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.17
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $53.21
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $60.87
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $58.09
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+33% Synergy $2.17
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+32% Synergy $0.59
Soulherder Soulherder
+30% Synergy $2.21
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+30% Synergy $2.86
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+29% Synergy $2.10
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.39
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+25% Synergy $2.83
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.31
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.96
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+21% Synergy $9.21
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+18% Synergy $10.00
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+17% Synergy $33.15
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $2.08
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.23
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+16% Synergy $0.37
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+14% Synergy $0.25
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+14% Synergy $0.51
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+12% Synergy $1.91
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+11% Synergy $26.35
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+11% Synergy $1.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $3.04
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+10% Synergy $0.36
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.36
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+9% Synergy $0.46
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+9% Synergy $0.63
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.33
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+9% Synergy $13.36
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+8% Synergy $4.88
Crabomination Crabomination
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.36
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.21
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+8% Synergy $0.50
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+8% Synergy $4.07
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+7% Synergy $1.14
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+7% Synergy $12.49
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+7% Synergy $3.36
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.34
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+6% Synergy $0.36
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+6% Synergy $1.22
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+6% Synergy $0.45
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+6% Synergy $1.39
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $2.82
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+4% Synergy $27.91
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $10.10
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+4% Synergy $7.97
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+4% Synergy $1.89
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+1% Synergy $5.92
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
0% Synergy $33.95
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-16% Synergy $59.32

Instants

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

Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+36% Synergy $0.36
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+34% Synergy $1.19
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+29% Synergy $1.86
Fracture Fracture
+27% Synergy $0.30
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+24% Synergy $4.73
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.33
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+12% Synergy $0.37
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+12% Synergy $1.29
Desertion Desertion
+11% Synergy $0.95
Mortify Mortify
+10% Synergy $0.22
Dominate Dominate
+9% Synergy $0.42
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+9% Synergy $0.20
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+7% Synergy $2.52
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.20
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $14.75
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.26
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.42
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.51
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+5% Synergy $6.97
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+5% Synergy $1.47
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.31
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+4% Synergy $0.25
No More Lies No More Lies
+4% Synergy $0.39
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.37
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+3% Synergy $1.45
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $3.63
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $1.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.01
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.90
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.22
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $0.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.27

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $1.68
Bribery Bribery
+28% Synergy $5.98
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+25% Synergy $1.77
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+24% Synergy $0.23
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $5.05
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+21% Synergy $0.28
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+18% Synergy $0.26
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+16% Synergy $0.23
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+13% Synergy $9.79
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+12% Synergy $0.31
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+10% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $7.39
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.07
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+7% Synergy $0.20
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $0.34
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+7% Synergy $2.14
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+6% Synergy $0.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $3.67
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.29
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.68
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+1% Synergy $0.28
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+0% Synergy $2.61
Time Wipe Time Wipe
0% Synergy $0.32
Damn Damn
0% Synergy $2.47
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $1.70
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.75
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy $0.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+30% Synergy $4.33
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $7.16
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+15% Synergy $13.60
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $3.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $5.24
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $10.59
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $15.74
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $11.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+28% Synergy $0.78
Mind Control Mind Control
+27% Synergy $0.18
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+25% Synergy $1.92
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+23% Synergy $3.87
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+19% Synergy $4.71
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+18% Synergy $7.30
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $9.48
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.32
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+12% Synergy $0.28
Enslave Enslave
+11% Synergy $0.14
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+11% Synergy $5.50
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.60
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+7% Synergy $0.33
Confiscate Confiscate
+6% Synergy $0.14
Treachery Treachery
+6% Synergy $42.66
Persuasion Persuasion
+5% Synergy $0.37
Abduction Abduction
+5% Synergy $0.32
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+5% Synergy $0.29
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+4% Synergy $1.08
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.96
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.00
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.22
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.62
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $4.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+19% Synergy $6.61
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+10% Synergy $2.15
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $8.01

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 $0.33
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $26.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $63.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+19% Synergy $1.20
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $4.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+11% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.21
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.56
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.53
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $4.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-11% Synergy $1.62
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-14% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-15% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.24
Port Town Port Town
+13% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+11% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.34
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+9% Synergy $6.71
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+8% Synergy $0.24
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+8% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.12
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.27
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+6% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+6% Synergy $0.31
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+5% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.16
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $5.31
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+4% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $1.50
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.37
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $15.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.82
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.27
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $28.09
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $1.77
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.21
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-6% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy $3000.00
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-9% Synergy $15.62
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-9% Synergy $18.47
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-11% Synergy $0.33
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-12% Synergy $0.30
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.53
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.47
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-15% Synergy $0.41
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-16% Synergy $31.86
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $18.92
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-17% Synergy $10.77
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-18% Synergy $16.02
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-18% Synergy $8.37
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-18% Synergy $9.90

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