Satyr Nyx-Smith
Creature — Satyr Shaman
Haste
Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may pay 
. If you do, create a 3/1 red Elemental enchantment creature token with haste.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #22658
Satyr Nyx-Smith trades a token for a token — you pay two mana and a creature sacrifice to produce an Elemental each turn, which is a poor rate unless you're already running an engine that wants creatures dying. In dedicated sacrifice or Elemental-tribal shells it pulls its weight; everywhere else it's outclassed by cheaper, less conditional token producers.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Satyr Nyx-Smith earns its slot only in decks that specifically value repeated sacrifice fodder or Elemental creature types — think Omnath, Locus of the Roil or Juri, Master of the Revue shells where each token does double duty. In Pioneer and Modern it competes against a deep pool of more efficient three-drops and rarely sees play outside of budget or theme-specific builds. Legacy and Vintage have zero interest in a three-mana 2/1 with this level of setup required. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's verdict: niche playable, not a staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Satyr Nyx-Smith is deep bulk — grab a copy for the cost of a sleeve if your deck wants it, and don't expect that price to move. Bulk rares with narrow applications tend to stay right here.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.