Nicol Bolas (Commander)

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Cas Hinds
Mar 16, 2026
The Rate of Change With the Commander Format
Is the rate of change in Commander, or Magic as a whole, just too much right now? Should we be worried about more changes to come?
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Donatello's Technique
0.6%inclusion1 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Insectoid Exterminator
0.6%inclusion1 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Pain 101
0.6%inclusion1 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
0.6%inclusion1 decks170 decks
0%synergy
Special Move
0.6%inclusion1 decks170 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
40%inclusion500 decks1.24K decks
38%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
40%inclusion496 decks1.24K decks
37%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
39%inclusion477 decks1.24K decks
36%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
40%inclusion488 decks1.24K decks
35%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
35%inclusion435 decks1.24K decks
34%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
29%inclusion362 decks1.24K decks
28%synergy
Crux of Fate
29%inclusion356 decks1.24K decks
27%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
27%inclusion333 decks1.24K decks
26%synergy
Megrim
31%inclusion383 decks1.24K decks
25%synergy
Slave of Bolas
26%inclusion320 decks1.24K decks
24%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
53%inclusion652 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
41%inclusion507 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion482 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion425 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Waste Not
31%inclusion379 decks1.24K decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion368 decks1.24K decks
-15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion356 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Windfall
29%inclusion352 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
26%inclusion320 decks1.24K decks
23%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
26%inclusion317 decks1.24K decks
21%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
30%inclusion368 decks1.24K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion329 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
23%inclusion289 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
23%inclusion281 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Notion Thief
18%inclusion221 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
17%inclusion211 decks1.24K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion179 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion141 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion132 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.0%inclusion111 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Hypnotic Specter
23%inclusion279 decks1.24K decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion278 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
22%inclusion267 decks1.24K decks
21%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion264 decks1.24K decks
19%synergy
Sangromancer
20%inclusion244 decks1.24K decks
17%synergy
Baleful Strix
19%inclusion234 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15%inclusion183 decks1.24K decks
13%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
14%inclusion179 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
14%inclusion172 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Courser
13%inclusion159 decks1.24K decks
12%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
13%inclusion155 decks1.24K decks
12%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
12%inclusion152 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion148 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Clone
11%inclusion142 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Augur of Bolas
11%inclusion142 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
11%inclusion133 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Royal Assassin
11%inclusion130 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Blazing Specter
10%inclusion127 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Blizzard Specter
10%inclusion127 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
The Locust God
10%inclusion125 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Dragon Mage
9.2%inclusion114 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
The Scarab God
9.1%inclusion113 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
9.1%inclusion94 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Shivan Dragon
9.0%inclusion111 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Decadent Dragon
9.0%inclusion111 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.7%inclusion108 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
8.4%inclusion104 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
8.4%inclusion104 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.9%inclusion98 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
7.8%inclusion96 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
7.7%inclusion95 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
7.4%inclusion91 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Specter
7.4%inclusion91 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Scythe Specter
7.2%inclusion89 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.9%inclusion85 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
6.8%inclusion84 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Burglar Rat
6.7%inclusion83 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
6.6%inclusion81 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
6.2%inclusion77 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.2%inclusion76 decks1.24K decks
-12%synergy
Liliana's Specter
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Anger
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
5.9%inclusion73 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Abyssal Specter
5.5%inclusion68 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
5.4%inclusion67 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5.3%inclusion37 decks704 decks
0%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion314 decks1.24K decks
-3%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion306 decks1.24K decks
-11%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion276 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion266 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
21%inclusion263 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion245 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Crosis's Charm
20%inclusion241 decks1.24K decks
17%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion192 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion190 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion183 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
15%inclusion183 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion180 decks1.24K decks
-15%synergy
Countersquall
13%inclusion156 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Soul Manipulation
11%inclusion140 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion138 decks1.24K decks
-9%synergy
Terror
11%inclusion133 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Recoil
11%inclusion132 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion123 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Dream Salvage
9.4%inclusion116 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
8.6%inclusion106 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
8.5%inclusion105 decks1.24K decks
-11%synergy
Perplex
8.3%inclusion102 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
7.9%inclusion97 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Unsummon
7.7%inclusion95 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Abrade
7.6%inclusion94 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Aetherize
7.4%inclusion92 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.8%inclusion84 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Withering Torment
6.4%inclusion69 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.2%inclusion77 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Stinging Study
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Desertion
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.24K decks
-13%synergy
Opt
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Fork
5.6%inclusion69 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.5%inclusion65 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Rewind
5.3%inclusion66 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Boomerang
5.0%inclusion62 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
24%inclusion293 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Dark Intimations
22%inclusion266 decks1.24K decks
20%synergy
Hour of Devastation
20%inclusion251 decks1.24K decks
19%synergy
Deep Analysis
19%inclusion240 decks1.24K decks
16%synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
19%inclusion239 decks1.24K decks
18%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion224 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion189 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion182 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion181 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
14%inclusion172 decks1.24K decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion160 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Dark Deal
12%inclusion147 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion134 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Whispering Madness
10%inclusion123 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion119 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Ponder
9.3%inclusion115 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Fireball
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.9%inclusion98 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Wit's End
7.5%inclusion93 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7.4%inclusion91 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
7.1%inclusion88 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.0%inclusion87 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Mind Twist
7.0%inclusion87 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
The Elderspell
7.0%inclusion86 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Braingeyser
6.6%inclusion82 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Apex of Power
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
5.8%inclusion72 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.24K decks
-11%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion70 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.5%inclusion68 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Insurrection
5.1%inclusion63 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Bribery
5.0%inclusion62 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
22%inclusion276 decks1.24K decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion265 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Gem of Becoming
15%inclusion191 decks1.24K decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion173 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion146 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
12%inclusion145 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion128 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Library of Leng
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
5.0%inclusion62 decks1.24K decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
23%inclusion284 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
Liliana's Caress
23%inclusion284 decks1.24K decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion271 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion240 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
19%inclusion232 decks1.24K decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion209 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17%inclusion208 decks1.24K decks
16%synergy
Painful Quandary
16%inclusion197 decks1.24K decks
13%synergy
Dragon Tempest
15%inclusion183 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
Control Magic
14%inclusion167 decks1.24K decks
13%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
10%inclusion122 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
9.0%inclusion111 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Greed
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Oppression
8.0%inclusion99 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
7.6%inclusion94 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.4%inclusion91 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
5.8%inclusion72 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.8%inclusion72 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.24K decks
-6%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Pain Magnification
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.4%inclusion91 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.5%inclusion68 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion370 decks1.24K decks
-6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion353 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion236 decks1.24K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion187 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion179 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.1%inclusion112 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
8.7%inclusion107 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.9%inclusion97 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.9%inclusion85 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.8%inclusion84 decks1.24K decks
-9%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
5.9%inclusion73 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.01K decks1.24K decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion820 decks1.24K decks
-22%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion544 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion544 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion529 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion504 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
37%inclusion462 decks1.24K decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion441 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion431 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25%inclusion308 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Relic of Sauron
24%inclusion294 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion292 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion223 decks1.24K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion214 decks1.24K decks
14%synergy
Visage of Bolas
17%inclusion212 decks1.24K decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion175 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14%inclusion167 decks1.24K decks
12%synergy
Sky Diamond
12%inclusion145 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion142 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion128 decks1.24K decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion120 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.6%inclusion81 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Firemind Vessel
5.7%inclusion70 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
5.3%inclusion66 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.20K decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion1.20K decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion1.20K decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
70%inclusion870 decks1.24K decks
-21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
50%inclusion618 decks1.24K decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion516 decks1.24K decks
-15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion483 decks1.24K decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
39%inclusion476 decks1.24K decks
-9%synergy
Blood Crypt
38%inclusion473 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Steam Vents
36%inclusion449 decks1.24K decks
-9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
35%inclusion437 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion414 decks1.24K decks
-13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
34%inclusion414 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion385 decks1.24K decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
30%inclusion369 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Sunken Hollow
29%inclusion364 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion363 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29%inclusion353 decks1.24K decks
-9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion336 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion326 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion313 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion310 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion286 decks1.24K decks
-8%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion275 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion271 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion265 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion253 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion243 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion236 decks1.24K decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Island
19%inclusion235 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion228 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion220 decks1.24K decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion218 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion193 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion188 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion186 decks1.24K decks
-10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion182 decks1.24K decks
-16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion182 decks1.24K decks
-7%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion172 decks1.17K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion175 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion167 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion164 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion150 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
11%inclusion135 decks1.24K decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion135 decks1.24K decks
2%synergy
Graven Cairns
11%inclusion132 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion130 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion129 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion126 decks1.24K decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
10%inclusion123 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy