The Shattered States Era // Nameless Conqueror
Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human Samurai
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)
I — Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
II — Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #15512
The Shattered States Era // Nameless Conqueror gives you a saga that proliferates and generates 4/4 tokens, then flips into a 4/4 Samurai that triggers extra combat steps in lockstep with Raiyuu, Storm's Edge — the payoff is real, but you're investing three turns of saga progression before the creature side comes online. In Raiyuu decks specifically, that back half earns its slot; anywhere else, the front half is too slow for the effect.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge triggers an extra combat step whenever a Samurai or Warrior attacks alone, and Nameless Conqueror is a Samurai that slots directly into that loop — The Shattered States Era // Nameless Conqueror effectively becomes a token-generating saga that cashes out into a combat-step engine piece.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
The Shattered States Era // Nameless Conqueror is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker. Commander is the only realistic home: the three-turn saga clock is survivable in a 40-life multiplayer game, proliferate synergizes with counters-based strategies, and the Samurai token type has actual payoffs. In competitive formats like Modern or Pioneer, a three-turn enchantment that produces a single 4/4 at the end simply doesn't clear the bar — faster, more immediate threats dominate. Pauper legality is academic; this card's power level and type don't match what that format demands.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, The Shattered States Era // Nameless Conqueror is deep bulk — pick it up freely if you're building around Raiyuu, Storm's Edge and don't already have a copy. Bulk rares with narrow synergy homes rarely climb unless a new commander pushes the tribe, so don't expect movement.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.