Phantom Nomad
Creature — Spirit Nomad
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Salvat 2005
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #25525
Phantom Nomad is a two-mana 2/2 spirit that replaces its toughness with +1/+1 counters, making it effectively indestructible to damage as long as counters remain. Antler Skulkin and similar counter-doubling or protection effects are the reason you'd bother — without that support, it's just a fragile beater with a gimmick.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Phantom Nomad occupies a narrow niche in decks that care about +1/+1 counters or spirit tribal, and even there it's rarely a priority include — the statline is too small for the format's power level. Pauper is its most credible home, where two-mana creatures are held to a lower bar and damage-prevention synergies can be built around more cheaply. In Legacy and Vintage, Phantom Nomad is simply outclassed; nothing about its effect justifies slotting it over the format's staples.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Antler SkulkinAshnod's AltarPhantom Nomad
Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Phantom Nomad isn't currently available, but as a common with limited competitive demand it typically sits near bulk — expect to pay pennies at most. It's worth picking up if you need it, but there's no urgency.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.