Average Deck for Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin - Budget Control
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Rank #214
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ob Nixilis, Captive KingpinOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Creatures (20)
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood SeekerBlood Seeker
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Deathbringer ThoctarDeathbringer Thoctar
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Gleeful ArsonistGleeful Arsonist
- 1Iridescent VinelasherIridescent Vinelasher
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nightshade HarvesterNightshade Harvester
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
Instants (19)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Armor of ShadowsArmor of Shadows
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Flick a CoinFlick a Coin
- 1Ghostfire SliceGhostfire Slice
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1MeltdownMeltdown
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (6)
- 1All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1Burning EarthBurning Earth
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1Roiling VortexRoiling Vortex
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
Lands (34)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 15MountainMountain
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunscorched DesertSunscorched Desert
- 12SwampSwamp
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Seeker
Blood Seeker
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Deathbringer Thoctar
Deathbringer Thoctar
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Erebor Flamesmith
Erebor Flamesmith
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Gleeful Arsonist
Gleeful Arsonist
Iridescent Vinelasher
Iridescent Vinelasher
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nightshade Harvester
Nightshade Harvester
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Instants (19)
Abrade
Abrade
Armor of Shadows
Armor of Shadows
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Flick a Coin
Flick a Coin
Ghostfire Slice
Ghostfire Slice
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reiterate
Reiterate
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Reverberate
Reverberate
Slaughter Pact
Slaughter Pact
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Meltdown
Meltdown
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (6)
All Will Be One
All Will Be One
Burning Earth
Burning Earth
Manabarbs
Manabarbs
Roiling Vortex
Roiling Vortex
Spiteful Visions
Spiteful Visions
Trespasser's Curse
Trespasser's Curse
Lands (7)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunscorched Desert
Sunscorched Desert
Basics (2)
Mountain
15 Mountain
Swamp
12 Swamp