Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Upgraded

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Levi Perry
Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
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The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
53%inclusion38 decks72 decks
50%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
46%inclusion33 decks72 decks
43%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
47%inclusion34 decks72 decks
43%synergy
Crux of Fate
44%inclusion32 decks72 decks
42%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
44%inclusion32 decks72 decks
41%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
38%inclusion27 decks72 decks
36%synergy
Dark Intimations
36%inclusion26 decks72 decks
35%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
35%inclusion25 decks72 decks
33%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
32%synergy
Slave of Bolas
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
54%inclusion39 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
42%inclusion30 decks72 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
42%inclusion30 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
38%inclusion27 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
36%inclusion26 decks72 decks
32%synergy
Waste Not
36%inclusion26 decks72 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion26 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion23 decks72 decks
-14%synergy
Deep Analysis
31%inclusion22 decks72 decks
27%synergy
Hour of Devastation
31%inclusion22 decks72 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Notion Thief
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-7%synergy
Necropotence
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion21 decks72 decks
16%synergy
Sangromancer
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
24%synergy
Baleful Strix
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
22%inclusion16 decks72 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
19%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
18%synergy
Augur of Bolas
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
13%synergy
The Locust God
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Clone
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Jace's Archivist
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Hellkite Courser
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
The Scarab God
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
The Raven Man
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Decadent Dragon
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
1%synergy
The Scorpion God
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Anger
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
-2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
2%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Blizzard Specter
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Mindclaw Shaman
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Blazing Specter
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Clever Impersonator
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Royal Assassin
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Apprentice Wizard
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Dragon Mage
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Tetsuo Umezawa
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion20 decks72 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
-2%synergy
Crosis's Charm
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
24%synergy
Countersquall
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
18%synergy
Brainstorm
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
-6%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Manipulation
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
13%synergy
Fact or Fiction
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
-7%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Stinging Study
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Fork
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Terror
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
-8%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Evacuation
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-12%synergy
Dream Salvage
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Boomerang
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Desertion
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Darkness
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Snap
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-2%synergy
Big Score
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-4%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Invert Polarity
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Fire
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Unsummon
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Magmaquake
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Disallow
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Perplex
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Reins of Power
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Cryptic Command
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Arcbond
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Shred Memory
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Deliver Unto Evil
29%inclusion21 decks72 decks
28%synergy
Syphon Mind
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
23%synergy
Windfall
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
-12%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
-8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
-17%synergy
Whispering Madness
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Braingeyser
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Mind Twist
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Reforge the Soul
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Earthquake
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Blatant Thievery
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Wit's End
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Fireball
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Painful Truths
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Dark Petition
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
-13%synergy
Dark Deal
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
0%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Apex of Power
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
The Elderspell
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Recall
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Bribery
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Insurrection
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Drain Life
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Mega Flare
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Gem of Becoming
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion16 decks72 decks
-4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
17%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
13%synergy
Howling Mine
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Library of Leng
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Icy Manipulator
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Viridian Longbow
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Basilisk Collar
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Tempest
28%inclusion20 decks72 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Megrim
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
6%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
19%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
16%synergy
Control Magic
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Pain for All
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Court of Ambition
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of the Void
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Fire Whip
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Hermetic Study
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Visions
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Liliana Vess
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Sarkhan the Mad
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion27 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion23 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
-5%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion64 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion46 decks72 decks
-24%synergy
Dimir Signet
54%inclusion39 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
51%inclusion37 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
51%inclusion37 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
51%inclusion37 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion33 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion32 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
29%inclusion21 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Visage of Bolas
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
24%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
11%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Hedron Archive
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Firemind Vessel
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
96%inclusion69 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion69 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion68 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion55 decks72 decks
-15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60%inclusion43 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
50%inclusion36 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Blood Crypt
50%inclusion36 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion35 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
47%inclusion34 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion33 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion30 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
38%inclusion27 decks72 decks
-19%synergy
Xander's Lounge
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
-7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32%inclusion23 decks72 decks
-6%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion23 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion21 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion20 decks72 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
-8%synergy
Morphic Pool
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion16 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
22%inclusion16 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Underground Sea
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion13 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17%inclusion12 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Grixis Panorama
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
-11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
-1%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-1%synergy