Nihil Spellbomb
Starter Commander Decks 270 • common
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 270
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $3.89
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
The Nihil Spellbomb first appeared in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed to reflect the industrial, artifact-heavy nature of the plane. It was crafted as a low-cost, repeatable utility tool that allowed players to exile an opponent's graveyard, a critical mechanic in formats where resource recycling is common. The piece features a distinct aesthetic that aligns with the Phyrexian faction's biomechanical art style, emphasizing a cold, utilitarian function.
This specific iteration, numbered 270 in the Starter Commander Decks release, serves as a functional reprint that maintains the card's original mechanical purpose while offering a accessible entry point for new players. The illustration, which portrays the artifact as an ominous, self-destructing device, is credited to Lars Grant-West. His work was intended to capture the terrifying efficiency of Phyrexian machinery, and the card remains a staple in graveyard-hate strategies across Commander circles due to its efficiency and versatility.
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