Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Pain 101
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Special Move
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Turtles in Time
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Donatello, Gadget Master
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Kitsune's Technique
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Crux of Fate
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
41%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
41%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
39%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
36%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Dark Intimations
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
32%synergy
Slave of Bolas
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
30%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Waste Not
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Sangromancer
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Deep Analysis
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-17%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Notion Thief
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Baleful Strix
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
7%synergy
The Locust God
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Augur of Bolas
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Hellkite Courser
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
The Raven Man
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Clone
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Blazing Specter
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Decadent Dragon
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
The Scarab God
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Royal Assassin
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
The Scorpion God
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Anger
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Dragon Mage
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Jace's Archivist
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Blizzard Specter
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Apprentice Wizard
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Burglar Rat
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Thief of Sanity
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Crosis's Charm
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Countersquall
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Soul Manipulation
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-17%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Stinging Study
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Darkness
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Recoil
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Fork
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Unsummon
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Dream Salvage
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Thirst for Identity
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Terror
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Boomerang
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Snuff Out
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Grixis Charm
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Reins of Power
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Soul's Fire
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Invert Polarity
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Disallow
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Perplex
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Snap
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Hour of Devastation
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Windfall
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
-17%synergy
Whispering Madness
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Braingeyser
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Earthquake
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Dark Deal
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Apex of Power
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Singularity Rupture
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Mind Twist
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Wit's End
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Fireball
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Blatant Thievery
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Painful Truths
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Dark Petition
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Expropriate
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
The Elderspell
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Worst Fears
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Gem of Becoming
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
5%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Howling Mine
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Viridian Longbow
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Basilisk Collar
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Caress
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Megrim
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Dragon Tempest
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Propaganda
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Raiders' Wake
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
17%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Control Magic
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Omniscience
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Pain for All
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Court of Ambition
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Whip
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Warstorm Surge
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of the Void
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion80 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
-19%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion49 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
51%inclusion46 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion45 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion44 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Visage of Bolas
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Lotus
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion88 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion88 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion87 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
77%inclusion69 decks90 decks
-15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
57%inclusion51 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Blood Crypt
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Watery Grave
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Xander's Lounge
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Tainted Isle
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Grixis Panorama
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
10%synergy