Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Control

Jubilee Finnegan
May 13, 2024
Mechanical Memories — The Guide to Cascade
Where did Cascade come from? Learn its history and put the mechanic to the test in a Kellan the Kid deck build!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Crux of Fate
67% of 6 decks +64% synergy
Control Magic
50% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Lightning Bolt
50% of 8 decks +44% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67% of 6 decks +39% synergy
Brainstorm
57% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Counterspell
75% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Creatures
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Baleful Strix
50% of 6 decks +41% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50% of 6 decks +24% synergy
Shivan Dragon
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Denethor, Stone Seer
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Wasp of the Bitter End
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Augur of Bolas
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Weeping Angel
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Decadent Dragon
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Wall of Stone
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Academy Wall
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Nymris, Oona's Trickster
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Ebondeath, Dracolich
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Tuktuk Rubblefort
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Murderous Rider
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Royal Assassin
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Clone
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Goldspan Dragon
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Fell Specter
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Slavering Nulls
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Surveilling Sprite
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Hellfire Mongrel
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Morgue Toad
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Myojin of Night's Reach
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Hunted Dragon
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Hunted Phantasm
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Ammit Eternal
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Siren of the Silent Song
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Hunted Horror
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Asylum Visitor
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Magus of the Abyss
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Doomsday Specter
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Instants
Brainsurge
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Wash Away
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Return the Favor
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Invert Polarity
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Force of Negation
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Mana Drain
50% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Negate
50% of 6 decks +26% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Commence the Endgame
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Dark Ritual
38% of 8 decks +8% synergy
V.A.T.S.
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Countersquall
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Mystic Confluence
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Crosis's Charm
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Flame of Anor
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Fact or Fiction
33% of 6 decks +21% synergy
Rakdos Charm
33% of 6 decks +18% synergy
Swan Song
33% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Terminate
33% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Reins of Power
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Force of Will
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Mystical Tutor
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Denial
29% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Spell Blast
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Shatter
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Commander's Insight
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Cling to Dust
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Terror
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Wrong Turn
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Perplexing Test
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Darkness
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Archmage's Charm
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Jwari Disruption
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
See Double
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Hagra Mauling
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Valakut Awakening
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Drown in the Loch
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Maestros Charm
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Consider
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Infernal Grasp
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy
No Escape
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Nexus of Fate
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Bedevil
20% of 5 decks -2% synergy
Dark Betrayal
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Sorceries
Hour of Devastation
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Dark Intimations
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Slave of Bolas
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Syphon Mind
50% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Deep Analysis
50% of 6 decks +45% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50% of 6 decks +45% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Braingeyser
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Earthquake
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Fireball
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Tegwyll's Scouring
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Ashes to Ashes
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Raise Dead
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Demonic Tutor
25% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Feed the Swarm
25% of 4 decks -11% synergy
Price of Betrayal
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Spark Harvest
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
The Elderspell
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sudden Demise
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Liliana's Defeat
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Doomfall
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Rise // Fall
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Rush of Knowledge
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Wit's End
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
By Force
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Slip Through Space
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Volcanic Vision
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Tormenting Voice
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Necromantic Selection
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Commit // Memory
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Dreadbore
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Mob Rule
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Extract from Darkness
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Preordain
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Damnation
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Ponder
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Vandalblast
17% of 6 decks -2% synergy
Toxic Deluge
17% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Blasphemous Act
17% of 6 decks -33% synergy
Library of Lat-Nam
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Tidings
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Blaze
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ancient Craving
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Windfall
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bolas's Citadel
60% of 5 decks +53% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Gem of Becoming
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Skullclamp
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17% of 6 decks -9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 6 decks -13% synergy
Ruby Medallion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Spellbook
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Jet Medallion
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Altar of Dementia
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Forcefield
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Icy Manipulator
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Ivory Tower
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Library of Leng
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
The Eldest Reborn
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Dragon Tempest
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Rhystic Study
33% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Propaganda
29% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Steal Artifact
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Blood Moon
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Shiny Impetus
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Dress Down
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Animate Dead
25% of 8 decks +17% synergy
Font of Agonies
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Fool's Demise
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Blood Reckoning
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Alexi's Cloak
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Soul Ransom
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Raiders' Wake
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Warstorm Surge
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Waste Not
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Granite Grip
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Confiscate
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Cloak of Mists
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Teferi's Veil
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Necromancy
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Necropotence
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Megrim
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Firebreathing
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
In the Eye of Chaos
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Gloom
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Phantasmal Terrain
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Energy Flux
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dance of Many
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Invisibility
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Pestilence
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Smoke
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Copy Artifact
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Oubliette
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Greed
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
50% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
50% of 6 decks +46% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Temple of the False God
33% of 6 decks +24% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 6 decks -1% synergy
Castle Vantress
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Cascading Cataracts
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17% of 6 decks +1% synergy
Rogue's Passage
17% of 6 decks -4% synergy
Bojuka Bog
17% of 6 decks -9% synergy
Ice Floe
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Island of Wak-Wak
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Safe Haven
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Tolaria
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Hammerheim
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Mine
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Tower
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Urborg
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Strip Mine
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Maze of Ith
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
75% of 4 decks -13% synergy
Sol Ring
62% of 8 decks -28% synergy
Visage of Bolas
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Fire Diamond
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Sky Diamond
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Misleading Signpost
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Relic of Sauron
33% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33% of 6 decks -7% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 6 decks -7% synergy
Rakdos Signet
33% of 6 decks -9% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33% of 6 decks -14% synergy
Mana Vault
25% of 8 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 8 decks -11% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
25% of 4 decks -20% synergy
Firemind Vessel
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Silumgar Monument
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Kolaghan Monument
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Hedron Archive
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Chrome Mox
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
17% of 6 decks -2% synergy
Dimir Signet
17% of 6 decks -27% synergy
Mana Prism
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sisay's Ring
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Grim Monolith
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mind Stone
14% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Basalt Monolith
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Lands
Seething Landscape
100% of 1 decks +66% synergy
Xander's Lounge
75% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Thundering Falls
67% of 3 decks +53% synergy
Undercity Sewers
67% of 3 decks +51% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Command Tower
67% of 6 decks -25% synergy
Highland Lake
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Prismatic Vista
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Fabled Passage
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Watery Grave
50% of 6 decks +5% synergy
City of Brass
38% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Submerged Boneyard
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Cinder Barrens
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Fetid Pools
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Raucous Theater
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33% of 6 decks +18% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33% of 6 decks +18% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Polluted Delta
33% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Scalding Tarn
33% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33% of 6 decks -6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33% of 6 decks -8% synergy
Blood Crypt
33% of 6 decks -11% synergy
Steam Vents
33% of 6 decks -11% synergy
Rainbow Vale
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Geothermal Bog
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Fiery Islet
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Volcanic Island
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Underground Sea
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Maestros Theater
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Badlands
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25% of 4 decks -0% synergy
Training Center
25% of 4 decks -10% synergy
Morphic Pool
20% of 5 decks -15% synergy
Painted Bluffs
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rupture Spire
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Akoum Refuge
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Dimir Guildgate
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy