Magic: The Gathering

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted

Secret Lair Drop 511 • uncommon

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 511
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Planeswalker
Colors: Black
Artist: Yongjae Choi
Finish: Foil

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$4.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$4.01 – $4.27 over the tracked period

$4.14Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

This rendition of Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted, features stylized artwork by Yongjae Choi, distinguishing it from the standard card frame found in the War of the Spark set. As part of a curated Secret Lair release, this version is sought after by collectors for its unique aesthetic treatment of a character whose story traces back to a fallen lord of Zendikar.

Card face

What it does

Whenever an opponent draws a card, Ob Nixilis deals 1 damage to that player.

−2: Destroy target creature. Its controller draws two cards.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering products featuring curated, limited-time art treatments. This specific iteration of the planeswalker card was illustrated by Yongjae Choi, whose interpretation emphasizes the character's jagged, demonic aesthetic and malevolent nature within the game's lore. The release was designed to offer players and collectors unique aesthetic alternatives to standard set printings, focusing on a high-contrast visual style that highlights the card's disruptive gameplay mechanics.

The card belongs to the War of the Spark expansion cycle, where the character transitioned from a powerful legendary creature to a planeswalker. The design philosophy behind this version sought to capture the essence of a 'hate-twisted' entity whose primary utility involves punishing opponents through life loss and draw mechanics. By commissioning artists like Choi for the Secret Lair series, Wizards of the Coast aimed to bridge the gap between competitive gaming utility and fine-art-inspired collectibles, receiving positive attention from the community for the distinctive thematic flair of the artist's work.

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