EDH Optimizer
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx is a colorless legendary land that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 218 commanders, and 5% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Legendary Land
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €35.37
Oldest printing: Theros
Role in the deck: ramp
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
Paste your list and we tell you whether this card fits: ramp, draw, interaction, curve and a 10,000-game simulation.
📥 Analyze my deck for free 🛠️ Browse commandersCommanders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighthawk, Dark Defender | White | 100% | +68% |
| The Immortal Weapons | Red | 75% | +55% |
| Bebop, Skull & Crossbones | Black | 67% | +37% |
| Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno | Red | 56% | +37% |
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | White | 67% | +35% |
| Red Guardian, Super-Soldier | White | 67% | +35% |
| Reki, the History of Kamigawa | Green | 60% | +34% |
| Ray Fillet, Man Ray | Blue | 50% | +33% |
| Khorvath Brightflame | Red | 53% | +33% |
| Franklin Richards, Ascendant | Red | 51% | +31% |
| Meng Huo, Barbarian King | Green | 57% | +31% |
| Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei | Black | 60% | +30% |
| Boomerang, Blade Flinger | Black | 60% | +30% |
| Radioactive Man | Black | 59% | +29% |
| Hawkeye, Trick Shot | Red | 49% | +29% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | White | 60% | +28% |
| Erebos, God of the Dead | Black | 57% | +28% |
| Telim'Tor | Red | 47% | +27% |
| Captain Sisay | Green · White | 31% | +27% |
| Seton, Krosan Protector | Green | 52% | +26% |
| Hakim, Loreweaver | Blue | 43% | +26% |
| The Frightful Four | Black | 56% | +26% |
| Firebird, Blazing Ranger | Red | 45% | +26% |
| Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign | Blue | 42% | +26% |
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.
Aggro · 74 Control · 67 Combo · 64 +1/+1 Counters · 60 Ramp · 49 Tokens · 49 Lifegain · 34 Card Draw · 31
Known combos with Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Hope Tender + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of nontoken creatures you control, Infinite mana nontoken creatures you control can produce
- Rings of Brighthearth + Deserted Temple + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Kitsa, Otterball Elite + Frantic Search + Minamo, School at Water's Edge + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite self-discard triggers, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting
- Magus of the Candelabra + Maze of Ith + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Silvanus's Invoker + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Wakeroot Elemental + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Minn, Wily Illusionist + Meloku the Clouded Mirror + High Market + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx + Spark Double → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice 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 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx?
It is in the recommended lists of 218 commanders, with an average inclusion of 38% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · The Immortal Weapons · Bebop, Skull & Crossbones. Overall, 5% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx cost?
Its reference price is €35.37 (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 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 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.