Niall Silvain
Creature — Ouphe
, 
: Regenerate target creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Price
- $4.06
- EDHREC rank
- #30236
Niall Silvain is a three-mana 2/2 that regenerates for one green mana, giving it resilience but not much else. At this cost and stat line, it rarely earns a slot over creatures that do more with their survival.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Niall Silvain is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees essentially no competitive play in any of them. In Commander, a 2/2 regenerator for three mana is well below the power threshold — the format demands either a bigger body, a relevant ETB, or a combo role, and Niall Silvain offers none of those. Legacy and Vintage have access to the same card and ignore it for the same reason: regeneration as a defensive mechanic simply isn't worth three mana when threats and interaction operate at a much higher level.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$4.06 cheap tier
At $4.06, Niall Silvain sits in the cheap tier almost entirely on collector demand — it's an old card with a small print run, not a staple. The price reflects scarcity, not playability, so don't expect it to climb on competitive merit.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.