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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

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5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, March of the Machine: The Aftermath printing
March of the Machine: The Aftermath MAT · No. 141 2023-05-12

Card text

{2}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Demon
Flying, trample Whenever one or more opponents each lose exactly 1 life, put a +1/+1 counter on Ob Nixilis. Exile the top card of your library. Until your next end step, you may play that card.
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Keywords: Flying, Trample
EDHREC rank #4516 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 5 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Ob Nixilis's last ability looks at all combat damage dealt to an opponent in total to determine whether it triggers. For example, if three 1/1 creatures deal combat damage to an opponent, that player loses 3 life. Ob Nixilis's ability won't trigger.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Playing the card exiled with Ob Nixilis follows the normal rules for playing that card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all applicable timing rules. For example, if the card is a creature card, you can cast that card by paying its mana cost only during your main phase while the stack is empty.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If you don't play the card, it will remain exiled.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Unless an effect allows you to play additional lands that turn, you can play a land card exiled with Ob Nixilis only if you haven't played a land yet that turn.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

You may play the card exiled with Ob Nixilis even if Ob Nixilis leaves the battlefield or you lose control of it.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Ob Nixilis's last ability will trigger if an opponent is dealt exactly 1 damage, pays exactly 1 life, or loses exactly 1 life some other way.

2023-05-12 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, March of the Machine: The Aftermath printing
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
MAT · #176
Mythic
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Rémi Card Trader
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, March of the Machine: The Aftermath printing
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
MAT · #220
Mythic
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Trinity Hobby · Halo Foil
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, March of the Machine: The Aftermath printing
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
MAT · #41
Mythic
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Play N Trade Winnipeg
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, March of the Machine: The Aftermath printing
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
MAT · #91
Mythic
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Mana Confluence