Phantom Nantuko
Commander Anthology 133 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Trample
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.
tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phantom Nantuko was originally released in the 2002 Judgement expansion, a set designed to conclude the Odyssey block with a heavy emphasis on graveyard mechanics and color-shifted themes. The creature belongs to the 'Phantom' cycle, a group of spirits that enter the battlefield with a set number of +1/+1 counters, which act as a damage-prevention shield that depletes with each hit. This mechanic represented a design shift toward creatures that were resilient in combat but required careful management of their defensive resources.
The artwork was provided by Wayne England, a celebrated illustrator known for his distinct, rugged style that defined the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering for over a decade. England’s interpretation of the Nantuko—a race of humanoid insects central to the lore of the Otarian continent—emphasized the creature's spectral, translucent qualities. The version featured in the Commander Anthology, released in 2017, serves as a retrospective inclusion, celebrating iconic creatures from the game's long history that remained relevant within the popular Commander format.
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