Idol of Oblivion

Idol of Oblivion is a colorless artifact that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 306 commanders, and 5% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Artifact

Cost: 2

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €1.30

Oldest printing: Commander 2019

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

{T}: Draw a card. Activate only if you created a token this turn. {8}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Create a 10/10 colorless Eldrazi creature token.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard	Red · White	76%	+64%
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer	Red · Blue	67%	+64%
Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised	Red	71%	+62%
Romana II	White	70%	+61%
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose	White	69%	+61%
Morska, Undersea Sleuth	Green · Blue · White	64%	+60%
Hazel of the Rootbloom	Black · Green	68%	+60%
Meriadoc Brandybuck	Green	63%	+60%
Mishra, Eminent One	Black · Red · Blue	61%	+59%
Emmara, Soul of the Accord	Green · White	68%	+59%
Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator	Green	61%	+57%
Ghired, Conclave Exile	Green · Red · White	66%	+57%
The Cabbage Merchant	Green	59%	+55%
Astrid Peth	White	63%	+55%
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence	Colorless	60%	+54%
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist	Black	55%	+53%
Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner	Green	57%	+53%
Toby, Beastie Befriender	White	61%	+52%
Farid, Enterprising Salvager	Red	60%	+52%
General Ferrous Rokiric	Red · White	63%	+52%
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary	Red	59%	+51%
Peregrin Took	Green	55%	+51%
Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable	Green	53%	+49%
Apothecary White	White	58%	+49%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Tokens · 283 Artifacts · 123 Aggro · 119 +1/+1 Counters · 110 Aristocrats · 61 Treasure · 60 Combo · 54 Lifegain · 53

Known combos with Idol of Oblivion

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Mind Over Matter + Idol of Oblivion → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Idol of Oblivion?

It is in the recommended lists of 306 commanders, with an average inclusion of 33% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Neyali, Suns' Vanguard · Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer · Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised. Overall, 5% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Idol of Oblivion cost?

Its reference price is €1.30 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Idol of Oblivion have combos?

Yes: 1 known combo on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Mind Over Matter + Idol of Oblivion. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Idol of Oblivion in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.