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Ovika, Enigma Goliath
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Ovika, Enigma Goliath

{5}{U}{R}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Nightmare

Flying

Ward—{3}, Pay 3 life.

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create X 1/1 red Phyrexian Goblin creature tokens, where X is the mana value of that spell. They gain haste until end of turn.

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FlyingWard
Set
Phyrexia: All Will Be One (ONE #474)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
7
Released
2023-02-10
Artist
Dominik Mayer
EDHREC rank
#3,389
Colour identity
{R}{U}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.47
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 23

Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Skirk Prospector+Reiterate
{U}{R}
Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stackInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
184 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Petals of Insight+Sorcerer Class
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
120 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Phyrexian Altar+Reiterate
{U}{R}
Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stackInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
95 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Petals of Insight+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
48 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Skirk Prospector+Fanning the Flames
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Phyrexian Altar+Fanning the Flames
{U}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Ashnod's Altar+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+Haze of Rage
{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Ashnod's Altar+Storm-Kiln Artist+Mystic Speculation
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite scryInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Thermopod+Reiterate
{U}{R}
Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stackInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Intruder Alarm+Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of all creatures
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Razor Boomerang+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Veyran, Voice of Duality+Thermopod+Fanning the Flames
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Cloudstone Curio+Invasion of Segovia // Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Inspiring Refrain+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite magecraft triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Arc Blade+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Reality Strobe+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersMass Land DenialReturn any number of permanents to their owner's hand
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Ashnod's Altar+Storm-Kiln Artist+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Petals of Insight+Cryptolith Rite
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Invasion of Segovia // Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia+Sweet Oblivion+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{R}
Exile your libraryInfinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Venture Forth+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite landfall triggersPut all lands from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Cyclical Evolution+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Festering March+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersReduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Tenth Doctor+Mana Echoes+Charnel Serenade+Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite surveilPut all creature cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield with finality counters on them
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 23 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Impact Tremors 72 %+64.6 %
  2. Shared Animosity 53 %+49.4 %
  3. Distant Melody 47 %+44.1 %
  4. Skirk Prospector 46 %+43.9 %
  5. Heraldic Banner 45 %+43.1 %
  6. Hedron Archive 48 %+41.6 %
  7. Skullclamp 46 %+40.7 %
  8. Commander's Sphere 54 %+40.7 %
  9. Goblin Bombardment 43 %+39.9 %
  10. Molten Gatekeeper 42 %+39.7 %
  11. Thran Dynamo 48 %+38.0 %
  12. Gilded Lotus 44 %+37.6 %
  13. Transcendent Message 39 %+36.8 %
  14. Mind Stone 59 %+36.4 %
  15. Harmonized Crescendo 38 %+35.9 %
  16. Krenko, Mob Boss 36 %+34.0 %
  17. City on Fire 36 %+33.4 %
  18. Surge to Victory 38 %+33.2 %
  19. Battle Hymn 34 %+30.7 %
  20. Worn Powerstone 34 %+30.6 %
  21. Meeting of Minds 32 %+30.5 %
  22. Dig Through Time 42 %+29.8 %
  23. Brightstone Ritual 30 %+29.0 %
  24. Artistic Refusal 29 %+27.9 %
  25. Explosive Singularity 28 %+27.1 %
  26. Dreamstone Hedron 27 %+25.4 %
  27. Witty Roastmaster 27 %+24.6 %
  28. Ashnod's Altar 26 %+23.6 %
  29. Purphoros, God of the Forge 25 %+23.0 %
  30. Treasure Cruise 37 %+22.9 %
  31. Midnight Clock 32 %+22.8 %
  32. Chief Engineer 24 %+22.7 %
  33. Decanter of Endless Water 31 %+22.5 %
  34. Volcanic Salvo 25 %+22.3 %
  35. Sky Diamond 29 %+22.1 %
  36. Complete the Circuit 23 %+21.7 %
  37. Stonespeaker Crystal 24 %+21.3 %
  38. Coveted Jewel 23 %+21.2 %
  39. Fire Diamond 28 %+21.1 %
  40. Kindred Discovery 23 %+20.8 %
  41. Castle Embereth 22 %+20.7 %
  42. Rowdy Research 21 %+20.1 %
  43. Patchwork Banner 22 %+20.0 %
  44. Raid Bombardment 21 %+19.8 %
  45. Izzet Locket 23 %+19.7 %
  46. Magnus the Red 21 %+19.3 %
  47. Perplexing Test 21 %+19.1 %
  48. Collective Inferno 20 %+18.8 %
  49. Sorcerer Class 26 %+18.6 %
  50. Glittering Stockpile 20 %+18.2 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 99 %+1.2 %
  2. Mountain 99 %+1.3 %
  3. Arcane Signet 90 %+7.6 %
  4. Sol Ring 86 %+0.2 %
  5. Command Tower 84 %-2.8 %
  6. Impact Tremors 72 %+64.6 %
  7. Izzet Signet 67 %+12.4 %
  8. Sulfur Falls 63 %-3.7 %
  9. Mind Stone 59 %+36.4 %
  10. Talisman of Creativity 54 %+0.2 %
  11. Commander's Sphere 54 %+40.7 %
  12. Thought Vessel 54 %+18.1 %
  13. Shared Animosity 53 %+49.4 %
  14. Shivan Reef 50 %-9.4 %
  15. Counterspell 49 %-2.8 %
  16. Thran Dynamo 48 %+38.0 %
  17. Hedron Archive 48 %+41.6 %
  18. Frostboil Snarl 48 %+3.4 %
  19. Fellwar Stone 47 %+15.3 %
  20. Distant Melody 47 %+44.1 %
  21. Chaos Warp 46 %+5.7 %
  22. Reliquary Tower 46 %-2.4 %
  23. Skullclamp 46 %+40.7 %
  24. Skirk Prospector 46 %+43.9 %
  25. Frantic Search 46 %+4.3 %
  26. Heraldic Banner 45 %+43.1 %
  27. Gilded Lotus 44 %+37.6 %
  28. Goblin Bombardment 43 %+39.9 %
  29. Molten Gatekeeper 42 %+39.7 %
  30. Izzet Boilerworks 42 %+7.3 %
  31. Dig Through Time 42 %+29.8 %
  32. Temple of Epiphany 41 %+2.9 %
  33. Transcendent Message 39 %+36.8 %
  34. Exotic Orchard 38 %+3.9 %
  35. Harmonized Crescendo 38 %+35.9 %
  36. Surge to Victory 38 %+33.2 %
  37. Negate 38 %+6.4 %
  38. Stormcarved Coast 37 %-6.9 %
  39. Treasure Cruise 37 %+22.9 %
  40. Cascade Bluffs 36 %-9.3 %
  41. City on Fire 36 %+33.4 %
  42. Mana Geyser 36 %+12.5 %
  43. Krenko, Mob Boss 36 %+34.0 %
  44. Steam Vents 36 %-14.5 %
  45. Blasphemous Act 35 %-3.4 %
  46. Worn Powerstone 34 %+30.6 %
  47. Battle Hymn 34 %+30.7 %
  48. Goblin Electromancer 32 %+5.0 %
  49. Meeting of Minds 32 %+30.5 %
  50. Midnight Clock 32 %+22.8 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-11-08

    If a spell on the stack has {X} in its cost, use the value chosen for X to determine its mana value.

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