Art by Eric Deschamps
Niambi, Esteemed Speaker
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Flash When Niambi enters, you may return another target creature you control to its owner's hand. If you do, you gain life equal to that creature's mana value. {1}{W}{U}, {T}, Discard a legendary card: Draw two cards.
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Most Played With Niambi, Esteemed Speaker (171)
Arcane Signet
71% of decks · $0.49
Sol Ring
68% of decks · $1.38
Azorius Signet
51% of decks · $0.28
Talisman of Progress
47% of decks · $0.28
Loran of the Third Path
45% of decks · $7.25
Counterspell
44% of decks · $4.28
Frantic Search
43% of decks · $2.13
Nezahal, Primal Tide
42% of decks · $9.16
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
41% of decks · $0.29
Faithful Mending
36% of decks · $1.12
Teferi's Ageless Insight
36% of decks · $5.80
Dovin's Veto
35% of decks · $2.86
Restoration Seminar
35% of decks · $3.65
Elspeth Conquers Death
35% of decks · $0.66
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
35% of decks · $20.89
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
34% of decks · $31.98
Azor, the Lawbringer
33% of decks · $9.70
Solemn Simulacrum
33% of decks · $0.34
Time Wipe
33% of decks · $0.25
Absolute Virtue
33% of decks · $4.14
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
32% of decks · $0.35
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
31% of decks · $0.27
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
31% of decks · $0.35
Generous Gift
30% of decks · $0.92
Relic of Legends
30% of decks · $0.80
Kiora, the Rising Tide
29% of decks · $0.39
Invoke Justice
29% of decks · $0.27
Emeria Shepherd
29% of decks · $2.53
Sun Titan
28% of decks · $0.35
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
28% of decks · $3.31
Medomai the Ageless
27% of decks · $7.70
Mind Stone
27% of decks
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
26% of decks · $2.85
Fact or Fiction
26% of decks · $0.25
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
26% of decks · $3.08
Bruna, the Fading Light
25% of decks · $4.10
Supreme Verdict
25% of decks · $2.61
Arcane Denial
25% of decks · $2.03
Arcanis the Omnipotent
24% of decks · $0.28
Marshal's Anthem
24% of decks · $0.31
Teferi, Master of Time
24% of decks · $9.53
Isperia, Supreme Judge
23% of decks · $0.41
Thought Vessel
22% of decks
Gisela, the Broken Blade
22% of decks · $22.71
Teferi, Time Raveler
22% of decks · $7.25
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
21% of decks · $2.55
Mox Amber
21% of decks · $86.61
Search for Azcanta
21% of decks
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
20% of decks · $0.76
Kairi, the Swirling Sky
20% of decks · $0.80
Sink into Stupor
19% of decks
Fellwar Stone
19% of decks
Negate
18% of decks · $0.24
Desynchronization
18% of decks · $5.13
Emerge from the Cocoon
18% of decks · $0.11
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
18% of decks · $0.31
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
18% of decks · $13.10
Windfall
18% of decks · $6.02
Witch Enchanter
18% of decks
Search for Glory
18% of decks · $0.59
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17% of decks · $3.16
Sephara, Sky's Blade
17% of decks · $3.58
Teferi's Protection
17% of decks · $46.16
The Council of Four
16% of decks · $4.39
Ephemerate
16% of decks · $5.31
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star
16% of decks · $8.51
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
16% of decks
Atemsis, All-Seeing
16% of decks · $0.43
Ascend from Avernus
16% of decks · $2.43
Mangara, the Diplomat
16% of decks · $0.32
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
16% of decks · $0.29
Wayfarer's Bauble
16% of decks · $5.61
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
15% of decks · $3.58
Thirst for Identity
15% of decks · $0.28
Matzalantli, the Great Door
15% of decks
Flowering of the White Tree
15% of decks · $8.51
Aang, Swift Savior
15% of decks
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
15% of decks · $4.60
Lavinia of the Tenth
14% of decks · $0.33
Cyclonic Rift
14% of decks · $39.16
Angel of the Ruins
14% of decks · $0.32
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
13% of decks
Knight of the White Orchid
13% of decks · $4.07
The Dawning Archaic
13% of decks · $0.91
Dour Port-Mage
13% of decks · $3.80
Smothering Tithe
13% of decks · $56.14
Archaeomancer
13% of decks · $0.35
Lightning Greaves
13% of decks · $4.00
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
12% of decks · $10.15
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
12% of decks · $6.91
Swan Song
12% of decks · $10.60
Starfall Invocation
12% of decks · $1.14
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
12% of decks · $1.18
King T'Challa
11% of decks
Mangara of Corondor
11% of decks · $0.33
Ormos, Archive Keeper
11% of decks · $0.31
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
11% of decks · $0.79
Stroke of Midnight
11% of decks · $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of decks
The Irencrag
11% of decks · $0.54
The Mind Stone
11% of decks · $40.17
Oath of Teferi
11% of decks · $13.64
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
11% of decks · $4.03
One Last Job
11% of decks · $0.20
The Night of the Doctor
11% of decks · $0.35
The Seriema
10% of decks · $2.00
Reality Shift
10% of decks · $0.35
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Sevinne's Reclamation
10% of decks · $0.39
Thirst for Discovery
10% of decks · $0.26
Austere Command
10% of decks · $0.37
Mana Drain
10% of decks · $56.89
Karn's Temporal Sundering
10% of decks · $1.77
Careful Study
9% of decks · $5.15
Alhammarret's Archive
9% of decks · $10.52
Honor-Worn Shaku
9% of decks · $0.46
Mystical Tutor
9% of decks · $19.16
The Eagles Are Coming!
9% of decks · $0.49
Three Steps Ahead
9% of decks · $5.94
Ghostly Flicker
9% of decks · $2.66
Chart a Course
9% of decks · $0.14
Archaeomancer's Map
9% of decks · $1.07
The Celestus
9% of decks · $0.85
Rhystic Study
8% of decks · $69.59
Land Tax
8% of decks · $16.88
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
8% of decks · $2.20
Teferi, Timebender
8% of decks · $1.48
Storm of Souls
8% of decks · $0.31
The Everflowing Well
8% of decks
Heroes' Podium
8% of decks · $0.46
Commander's Sphere
8% of decks · $0.34
Propaganda
8% of decks · $2.22
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
8% of decks · $4.92
Erode
8% of decks · $7.63
Tale of Tinúviel
8% of decks · $0.27
Render Silent
7% of decks · $2.63
Marble Diamond
7% of decks · $0.28
Ghostly Prison
7% of decks · $6.22
Eerie Interlude
7% of decks · $6.94
Sejiri Shelter
7% of decks
Profound Journey
7% of decks · $0.22
Farewell
7% of decks · $6.20
Cleansing Nova
7% of decks · $0.29
Palantír of Orthanc
7% of decks · $19.21
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
7% of decks · $2.40
Aetherize
7% of decks · $0.49
Grimoire of the Dead
7% of decks · $0.98
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7% of decks · $3.31
Careful Consideration
6% of decks · $0.30
Enlightened Tutor
6% of decks · $38.32
Heliod's Intervention
6% of decks · $3.04
Sky Diamond
6% of decks · $0.25
Teferi's Talent
6% of decks · $0.46
Teferi, Timeless Voyager
6% of decks · $1.14
Fierce Guardianship
6% of decks · $63.65
Wrath of God
6% of decks · $4.01
Approach of the Second Sun
6% of decks · $6.29
Crystal Shard
6% of decks · $1.82
Worn Powerstone
6% of decks · $0.38
The Eternal Wanderer
6% of decks · $2.05
Winternight Stories
6% of decks · $1.79
Return to Dust
6% of decks · $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration
6% of decks
Compulsive Research
6% of decks · $0.30
Mirror of Galadriel
6% of decks · $0.27
Pongify
5% of decks · $3.12
Opt
5% of decks · $0.27
Ponder
5% of decks · $3.58
Conjurer's Closet
5% of decks · $4.12
Thran Dynamo
5% of decks · $4.43
Narset, Parter of Veils
5% of decks · $1.25
New Cards
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
29% of decks · $1.09
The Queen of Dale
16% of decks · $16.50
Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
13% of decks · $20.33
Return to the Light Realms
13% of decks · $6.62
Liliana the Faultless
12% of decks · $4.42
Creatures (50)
Loran of the Third Path
45% of decks · $7.25
Nezahal, Primal Tide
42% of decks · $9.16
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
41% of decks · $0.29
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
35% of decks · $20.89
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
34% of decks · $31.98
Azor, the Lawbringer
33% of decks · $9.70
Solemn Simulacrum
33% of decks · $0.34
Absolute Virtue
33% of decks · $4.14
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
32% of decks · $0.35
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
31% of decks · $0.27
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
31% of decks · $0.35
Kiora, the Rising Tide
29% of decks · $0.39
Emeria Shepherd
29% of decks · $2.53
Sun Titan
28% of decks · $0.35
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
28% of decks · $3.31
Medomai the Ageless
27% of decks · $7.70
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
26% of decks · $2.85
Bruna, the Fading Light
25% of decks · $4.10
Arcanis the Omnipotent
24% of decks · $0.28
Isperia, Supreme Judge
23% of decks · $0.41
Gisela, the Broken Blade
22% of decks · $22.71
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
21% of decks · $2.55
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
20% of decks · $0.76
Kairi, the Swirling Sky
20% of decks · $0.80
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
18% of decks · $0.31
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
18% of decks · $13.10
Witch Enchanter
18% of decks
Sephara, Sky's Blade
17% of decks · $3.58
The Council of Four
16% of decks · $4.39
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star
16% of decks · $8.51
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
16% of decks
Atemsis, All-Seeing
16% of decks · $0.43
Mangara, the Diplomat
16% of decks · $0.32
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
16% of decks · $0.29
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
15% of decks · $3.58
Aang, Swift Savior
15% of decks
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
15% of decks · $4.60
Lavinia of the Tenth
14% of decks · $0.33
Angel of the Ruins
14% of decks · $0.32
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
13% of decks
Knight of the White Orchid
13% of decks · $4.07
The Dawning Archaic
13% of decks · $0.91
Dour Port-Mage
13% of decks · $3.80
Archaeomancer
13% of decks · $0.35
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
12% of decks · $10.15
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
12% of decks · $1.18
King T'Challa
11% of decks
Mangara of Corondor
11% of decks · $0.33
Ormos, Archive Keeper
11% of decks · $0.31
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
11% of decks · $0.79
Instants (36)
Counterspell
44% of decks · $4.28
Frantic Search
43% of decks · $2.13
Faithful Mending
36% of decks · $1.12
Dovin's Veto
35% of decks · $2.86
Generous Gift
30% of decks · $0.92
Fact or Fiction
26% of decks · $0.25
Arcane Denial
25% of decks · $2.03
Sink into Stupor
19% of decks
Negate
18% of decks · $0.24
Desynchronization
18% of decks · $5.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17% of decks · $3.16
Teferi's Protection
17% of decks · $46.16
Ephemerate
16% of decks · $5.31
Thirst for Identity
15% of decks · $0.28
Cyclonic Rift
14% of decks · $39.16
Swan Song
12% of decks · $10.60
Stroke of Midnight
11% of decks · $0.28
Reality Shift
10% of decks · $0.35
Thirst for Discovery
10% of decks · $0.26
Mana Drain
10% of decks · $56.89
Mystical Tutor
9% of decks · $19.16
The Eagles Are Coming!
9% of decks · $0.49
Three Steps Ahead
9% of decks · $5.94
Ghostly Flicker
9% of decks · $2.66
Erode
8% of decks · $7.63
Render Silent
7% of decks · $2.63
Eerie Interlude
7% of decks · $6.94
Sejiri Shelter
7% of decks
Aetherize
7% of decks · $0.49
Careful Consideration
6% of decks · $0.30
Enlightened Tutor
6% of decks · $38.32
Heliod's Intervention
6% of decks · $3.04
Fierce Guardianship
6% of decks · $63.65
Return to Dust
6% of decks · $0.34
Pongify
5% of decks · $3.12
Opt
5% of decks · $0.27
Sorceries (26)
Restoration Seminar
35% of decks · $3.65
Time Wipe
33% of decks · $0.25
Invoke Justice
29% of decks · $0.27
Supreme Verdict
25% of decks · $2.61
Emerge from the Cocoon
18% of decks · $0.11
Windfall
18% of decks · $6.02
Search for Glory
18% of decks · $0.59
Ascend from Avernus
16% of decks · $2.43
Starfall Invocation
12% of decks · $1.14
One Last Job
11% of decks · $0.20
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Sevinne's Reclamation
10% of decks · $0.39
Austere Command
10% of decks · $0.37
Karn's Temporal Sundering
10% of decks · $1.77
Careful Study
9% of decks · $5.15
Chart a Course
9% of decks · $0.14
Storm of Souls
8% of decks · $0.31
Profound Journey
7% of decks · $0.22
Farewell
7% of decks · $6.20
Cleansing Nova
7% of decks · $0.29
Wrath of God
6% of decks · $4.01
Approach of the Second Sun
6% of decks · $6.29
Winternight Stories
6% of decks · $1.79
Sea Gate Restoration
6% of decks
Compulsive Research
6% of decks · $0.30
Ponder
5% of decks · $3.58
Utility Artifacts (15)
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
26% of decks · $3.08
Wayfarer's Bauble
16% of decks · $5.61
Matzalantli, the Great Door
15% of decks
Lightning Greaves
13% of decks · $4.00
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of decks
The Seriema
10% of decks · $2.00
Alhammarret's Archive
9% of decks · $10.52
Archaeomancer's Map
9% of decks · $1.07
The Everflowing Well
8% of decks
Heroes' Podium
8% of decks · $0.46
Palantír of Orthanc
7% of decks · $19.21
Grimoire of the Dead
7% of decks · $0.98
Crystal Shard
6% of decks · $1.82
Mirror of Galadriel
6% of decks · $0.27
Conjurer's Closet
5% of decks · $4.12
Mana Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
71% of decks · $0.49
Sol Ring
68% of decks · $1.38
Azorius Signet
51% of decks · $0.28
Talisman of Progress
47% of decks · $0.28
Relic of Legends
30% of decks · $0.80
Mind Stone
27% of decks
Thought Vessel
22% of decks
Mox Amber
21% of decks · $86.61
Fellwar Stone
19% of decks
The Irencrag
11% of decks · $0.54
The Mind Stone
11% of decks · $40.17
Honor-Worn Shaku
9% of decks · $0.46
The Celestus
9% of decks · $0.85
Commander's Sphere
8% of decks · $0.34
Marble Diamond
7% of decks · $0.28
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
7% of decks · $2.40
Sky Diamond
6% of decks · $0.25
Worn Powerstone
6% of decks · $0.38
Thran Dynamo
5% of decks · $4.43
Enchantments (15)
Teferi's Ageless Insight
36% of decks · $5.80
Elspeth Conquers Death
35% of decks · $0.66
Marshal's Anthem
24% of decks · $0.31
Search for Azcanta
21% of decks
Flowering of the White Tree
15% of decks · $8.51
Smothering Tithe
13% of decks · $56.14
Oath of Teferi
11% of decks · $13.64
The Night of the Doctor
11% of decks · $0.35
Rhystic Study
8% of decks · $69.59
Land Tax
8% of decks · $16.88
Propaganda
8% of decks · $2.22
Tale of Tinúviel
8% of decks · $0.27
Ghostly Prison
7% of decks · $6.22
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7% of decks · $3.31
Teferi's Talent
6% of decks · $0.46
Planeswalkers (10)
Teferi, Master of Time
24% of decks · $9.53
Teferi, Time Raveler
22% of decks · $7.25
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
12% of decks · $6.91
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
11% of decks · $4.03
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
8% of decks · $2.20
Teferi, Timebender
8% of decks · $1.48
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
8% of decks · $4.92
Teferi, Timeless Voyager
6% of decks · $1.14
The Eternal Wanderer
6% of decks · $2.05
Narset, Parter of Veils
5% of decks · $1.25
Utility Lands (24)
Geier Reach Sanitarium
45% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City
45% of decks
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
44% of decks
Rivendell
36% of decks
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
32% of decks
Reliquary Tower
29% of decks
Minas Tirith
28% of decks
Eiganjo Castle
22% of decks
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
22% of decks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
20% of decks
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
18% of decks
Academy Ruins
16% of decks
Mystic Sanctuary
15% of decks
Trenzalore Clocktower
14% of decks
Kor Haven
14% of decks
Monumental Henge
12% of decks
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10% of decks
Clive's Hideaway
7% of decks
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
7% of decks
Inventors' Fair
6% of decks
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
6% of decks
Scavenger Grounds
6% of decks
Ancient Tomb
6% of decks
Lonely Sandbar
5% of decks
Lands (50)
Island
95% of decks
Plains
95% of decks
Command Tower
83% of decks
Prairie Stream
69% of decks
Hallowed Fountain
63% of decks
Glacial Fortress
62% of decks
Adarkar Wastes
44% of decks
Azorius Chancery
43% of decks
Sea of Clouds
41% of decks
Deserted Beach
41% of decks
Irrigated Farmland
39% of decks
Flooded Strand
36% of decks
Meticulous Archive
36% of decks
The Grey Havens
34% of decks
Port Town
32% of decks
Temple of Enlightenment
31% of decks
Mystic Gate
31% of decks
Skycloud Expanse
29% of decks
Flagstones of Trokair
24% of decks
Floodfarm Verge
23% of decks
Nimbus Maze
21% of decks
Sink into Stupor
19% of decks
Witch Enchanter
18% of decks
Exotic Orchard
18% of decks
Hengegate Pathway
16% of decks
Seachrome Coast
16% of decks
Myriad Landscape
13% of decks
Glacial Floodplain
11% of decks
Plaza of Heroes
11% of decks
Tundra
11% of decks
Path of Ancestry
11% of decks
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Idyllic Beachfront
9% of decks
Fabled Passage
9% of decks
Evolving Wilds
8% of decks
Abstergo Entertainment
8% of decks
Turbulent Shore
7% of decks
Hydroelectric Specimen
7% of decks
Sejiri Shelter
7% of decks
Tranquil Cove
7% of decks
Gemstone Caverns
6% of decks
Scalding Tarn
6% of decks
Misty Rainforest
6% of decks
Snow-Covered Island
6% of decks
Snow-Covered Plains
6% of decks
Sea Gate Restoration
6% of decks
Polluted Delta
6% of decks
Windswept Heath
5% of decks
Demolition Field
5% of decks
Arid Mesa
5% of decks
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