Maelstrom Nexus
Dominaria United Commander 159 • mythic
- Set
- Dominaria United Commander
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $2.21
What it does
The first spell you cast each turn has cascade. (When you cast your first spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Maelstrom Nexus was originally printed as a Mythic Rare in the Alara Reborn expansion in 2009, reflecting the chaotic, five-colored nature of the Alara setting. The card features a powerful ability that allows players to cascade into a spell for each card type they play, embodying the convergence of the shard planes. It remains a signature centerpiece for five-color commander decks that focus on high-value spells and cascading interactions.
This specific iteration, numbered 159 in the Dominaria United Commander set, was released in 2022 as part of a series of reprints designed to support the color-identity mechanics featured in the associated preconstructed decks. The art direction continues to prioritize the swirling, elemental aesthetic of the original, serving as a functional staple that honors the card's history while integrating it into the modern commander ecosystem.
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