Nihil Spellbomb
The List SOM-187 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- SOM-187
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $2.26
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Exile target player's graveyard.
When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay black mana. If you do, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nihil Spellbomb was originally released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a strategic utility artifact intended to combat graveyard-reliant mechanics, fitting into the set's broader narrative theme of the Phyrexians corrupting the metal world of Mirrodin. Its inclusion in 'The List' reflects its enduring utility in various formats, where its ability to exile an opponent's graveyard while providing card draw remains a staple tactical choice for players.
The artwork was commissioned by Franz Vohwinkel, a prolific illustrator for the game known for his sharp, distinct style. Vohwinkel sought to convey the bleak, mechanical horror of the Phyrexians, depicting the spellbomb as a complex, ominous device ready to trigger. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its versatility and low mana cost, quickly establishing itself as a reliable sideboard option that has persisted in the game's evolving meta-game for over a decade.
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