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
The Phantom Nantuko was originally introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Judgment, the final expansion of the Odyssey block. Designed during an era where Magic’s mechanics leaned heavily into graveyard interactions and temporary counters, the card features the 'phantom' mechanic, which allows the creature to mitigate damage by removing its own +1/+1 counters. It was conceived as a resilient, shifting defensive piece, embodying the insectoid, hive-minded flavor of the Nantuko people from the Otarian continent.
This specific printing originates from the 2017 Commander Anthology, a curated collection designed to provide players with access to popular legendary creatures and staple cards from earlier years of the Commander format. By reprinting the Phantom Nantuko within this box set, Wizards of the Coast sought to support the format's growth by providing a functional, utility-focused creature to a new generation of players. The card remains a niche but respected inclusion in decks focused on +1/+1 counter synergies and protective board states.
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