Inkmoth Nexus (2/9)

One of the keys to Infect and Affinity, Inkmoth Nexus plays a lot like its less-contaminated cousin, Blinkmoth Nexus. The difference, of course, is that it trades the buff ability of Blinkmoth for slapping poison counters on players. A 1/1 with flying and infect is very scary to face down, and it's possible for an early Inkmoth to punch its way to 10 poison before your opponents have a chance to respond. It's a land, which means it's flexible in when you can turn it into a creature, and being a land means it dodges the targeted discard spells and spells like Abrupt Decay.

Of course, Inkmoth Nexus is only a 1/1. It presents a long clock on its own, and it needs pump spells or support otherwise to efficiently do its job. But it does its job well in two decks, and it's a card you need to be prepared for.

Constructed: 4.25

Casual: 3

Limited: 4.25

Multiplayer: 3

Commander: 3.5