Magic: The Gathering

Silent-Blade Oni

Commander 2018 191 • rare

Set: Commander 2018
Collector number: 191
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Steve Prescott
Market price: $5.49

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Market

What it's worth

$5.49market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$5.18 – $7.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Silent-Blade Oni stands out as a rare entry in its collection, prized by players for its ability to steal cards from an opponent's hand to play for free. This mechanic creates a significant tactical advantage by turning your opponent's own resources against them at the table.

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Card face

What it does

Ninjutsu 4 generic mana blue mana black mana (4 generic mana blue mana black mana, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, look at that player's hand. You may cast a spell from among those cards without paying its mana cost.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Silent-Blade Oni was released in 2018 as part of the Adaptive Enchantment deck for the Magic: The Gathering Commander set. It was designed to function within the high-interaction, multiplayer format of Commander, specifically highlighting the 'Ninja' creature subtype that has recurred throughout the game's history to reward players for unblocked combat damage.

The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who imbued the Oni with a striking, menacing presence consistent with the darker aesthetic of the Kamigawa-inspired creatures. It was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, utility card that utilizes the 'ninjutsu' mechanic to allow players to cast stolen spells from an opponent's hand, embodying the spirit of a deceptive, strike-focused rogue.

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About

About Silent-Blade Oni

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