Nanoform Sentinel
Artifact Creature — Robot
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, untap another target permanent. This ability triggers only once each turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Edge of Eternities
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #13183
Nanoform Sentinel puts a body on board that scales with whatever engine you're already running — the payoff is immediate and the ask is low. Mm'menon, the Right Hand is the natural home, but anywhere you're generating consistent triggers, this earns its slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand wants redundant pieces that reward the same game actions, and Nanoform Sentinel slots directly into that loop — 15% of Mm'menon decks already run it, which is a strong signal that the interaction is real, not incidental.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Nanoform Sentinel is a role-player rather than a headliner — it earns its seat in decks that trigger it repeatedly, and it's dead weight in decks that can't. Across competitive 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, the bar for a card like this is a turn-two impact or a broken ceiling, and Nanoform Sentinel clears neither. Pauper is where commons get stress-tested most honestly, and without a clear engine to abuse it there, it's unlikely to see serious play. Standard and Legacy are legal homes but not realistic ones — the card simply doesn't have the raw power or unique effect to compete in either environment.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Nanoform Sentinel is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that does real work in the right shell. Bulk commons and uncommons rarely appreciate, so pick it up for the deck, not the binder.
Explore
Sources
Mentioned
- Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.