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Nihiloor
Price tag $0.41

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1665 Current Rank
#1573 Last Week
#1622 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nihiloor.

New Cards

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

Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $5.61
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+3% Synergy $3.50
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
+3% Synergy $0.11
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
+2% Synergy $0.27
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $23.45

High Synergy Cards

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

Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+68% Synergy $0.41
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+53% Synergy $0.33
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+51% Synergy $0.28
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+50% Synergy $12.45
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+50% Synergy $0.33
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+48% Synergy $0.43
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+48% Synergy $5.36
Control Magic Control Magic
+47% Synergy $0.87
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+47% Synergy $0.76
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+45% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

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

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+43% Synergy $0.52
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+42% Synergy $0.68
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+41% Synergy $11.27
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+40% Synergy $2.20
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+39% Synergy $0.30
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+38% Synergy $2.41
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+36% Synergy $0.75
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $2.52
Void Rend Void Rend
+7% Synergy $0.77
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $1.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $24.23
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.50
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $55.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $64.98
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-12% Synergy $57.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+34% Synergy $1.99
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+33% Synergy $0.66
Soulherder Soulherder
+31% Synergy $2.47
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+31% Synergy $2.90
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+28% Synergy $2.06
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+26% Synergy $2.67
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.36
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.31
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+21% Synergy $10.23
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $4.46
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+19% Synergy $9.95
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.99
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+17% Synergy $31.98
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+17% Synergy $0.27
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+17% Synergy $0.35
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+14% Synergy $0.28
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+14% Synergy $0.55
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+12% Synergy $2.16
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $30.58
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+11% Synergy $1.23
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $2.10
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.28
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+10% Synergy $0.37
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+10% Synergy $0.46
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.37
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+10% Synergy $12.64
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+9% Synergy $0.88
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+9% Synergy $5.25
Crabomination Crabomination
+9% Synergy $0.24
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+9% Synergy $0.50
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $4.91
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+8% Synergy $0.17
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $3.10
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $0.90
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+8% Synergy $3.04
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.31
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+7% Synergy $0.27
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+7% Synergy $1.09
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+7% Synergy $10.89
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+7% Synergy $0.44
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+7% Synergy $1.17
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+5% Synergy $1.93
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+5% Synergy $26.69
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $2.58
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.43
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+4% Synergy $6.49
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+2% Synergy $5.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $55.72

Instants

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

Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+37% Synergy $0.37
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+34% Synergy $2.09
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+30% Synergy $1.79
Fracture Fracture
+28% Synergy $0.35
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+24% Synergy $5.14
Despark Despark
+19% Synergy $0.33
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+13% Synergy $0.38
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+13% Synergy $1.54
Desertion Desertion
+12% Synergy $0.76
Mortify Mortify
+11% Synergy $0.20
Dominate Dominate
+10% Synergy $0.36
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+9% Synergy $0.21
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.22
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+8% Synergy $2.29
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $15.98
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+7% Synergy $0.24
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.82
No More Lies No More Lies
+5% Synergy $0.46
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+5% Synergy $7.47
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+5% Synergy $1.39
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.40
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.16
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.25
Utter End Utter End
+4% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.15
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $3.09
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $1.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $6.80
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-8% Synergy $0.91
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $0.71
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $0.87
Bribery Bribery
+28% Synergy $5.88
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+26% Synergy $0.92
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+25% Synergy $0.30
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+23% Synergy $2.77
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+21% Synergy $0.26
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+18% Synergy $0.19
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+17% Synergy $0.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $8.31
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+13% Synergy $0.39
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+11% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $9.18
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.88
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+8% Synergy $0.33
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+8% Synergy $0.06
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+8% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.79
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+7% Synergy $0.34
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+7% Synergy $2.39
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.27
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.78
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+2% Synergy $0.65
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $3.01
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $2.58
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $1.20
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.53
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy $0.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+30% Synergy $4.19
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $7.62
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+16% Synergy $11.29
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $1.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.32
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+7% Synergy $4.40
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+5% Synergy $13.66
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $15.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+28% Synergy $0.65
Mind Control Mind Control
+28% Synergy $0.17
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+26% Synergy $0.79
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+24% Synergy $1.87
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+20% Synergy $5.66
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+19% Synergy $4.20
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $12.19
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.17
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+13% Synergy $0.20
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+12% Synergy $6.22
Enslave Enslave
+12% Synergy $0.13
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+8% Synergy $0.29
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.69
Confiscate Confiscate
+7% Synergy $0.12
Treachery Treachery
+6% Synergy $42.23
Persuasion Persuasion
+6% Synergy $0.34
Abduction Abduction
+6% Synergy $0.36
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+5% Synergy $1.17
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+5% Synergy $0.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.47
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.70
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $3.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.42
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $17.30
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-6% Synergy $3.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+19% Synergy $7.90
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+11% Synergy $2.05
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.48

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 $1.11
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $0.49
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $23.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $58.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.53
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+19% Synergy $1.18
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+16% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+14% Synergy $1.81
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+11% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.35
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+4% Synergy $1.41
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $5.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.90
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $2.69
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-15% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
+15% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+15% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+13% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.39
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+9% Synergy $6.74
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.27
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+9% Synergy $0.37
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+8% Synergy $0.25
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+7% Synergy $0.40
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+6% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+6% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+5% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $4.95
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.15
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $1.30
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.28
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.26
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $14.82
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.30
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.29
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $3.13
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $30.66
Scrubland Scrubland
-7% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-7% Synergy $3000.00
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.19
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-10% Synergy $17.99
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-10% Synergy $14.11
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.30
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.32
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $1.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $28.81
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-18% Synergy $11.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $18.43
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-19% Synergy $6.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-19% Synergy $15.08
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-20% Synergy $10.14

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