Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - Burn

Cas Hinds
Apr 6, 2026
The Philosophy of Non-Deterministic Long Turns in Commander
Is it wrong to play Commander decks that take long, non-deterministic turns? Or do you just need to find a very patient playgroup?
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Flashback
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10%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
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1%synergy
Dissection Practice
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2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
1.2%inclusion1 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
1.1%inclusion1 decks95 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kessig Flamebreather
74%inclusion241 decks327 decks
68%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
80%inclusion261 decks327 decks
68%synergy
Unstable Amulet
69%inclusion227 decks327 decks
67%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
72%inclusion235 decks327 decks
65%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
77%inclusion239 decks310 decks
65%synergy
Firebrand Archer
69%inclusion226 decks327 decks
63%synergy
Grapeshot
68%inclusion222 decks327 decks
63%synergy
Coruscation Mage
67%inclusion213 decks319 decks
58%synergy
All Will Be One
57%inclusion186 decks327 decks
54%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
56%inclusion110 decks198 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion251 decks327 decks
35%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
59%inclusion171 decks290 decks
50%synergy
Roiling Vortex
56%inclusion184 decks327 decks
48%synergy
Rakdos Charm
55%inclusion180 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Mayhem Devil
54%inclusion176 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion171 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Bolt Bend
51%inclusion167 decks327 decks
40%synergy
Blood Seeker
50%inclusion162 decks327 decks
41%synergy
Underworld Dreams
49%inclusion160 decks327 decks
41%synergy
Deflecting Swat
49%inclusion159 decks327 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion185 decks327 decks
33%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
55%inclusion181 decks327 decks
45%synergy
Demonic Tutor
38%inclusion123 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
35%inclusion113 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Gamble
33%inclusion109 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
33%inclusion107 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion94 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion84 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Necropotence
21%inclusion70 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Birgi, God of Storytelling
47%inclusion153 decks327 decks
38%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
42%inclusion56 decks132 decks
41%synergy
Party Thrasher
40%inclusion131 decks326 decks
34%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
39%inclusion59 decks152 decks
25%synergy
Fate Unraveler
38%inclusion125 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
36%inclusion119 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
36%inclusion119 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Walking Ballista
36%inclusion118 decks327 decks
34%synergy
Blood Artist
33%inclusion107 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
30%inclusion93 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
30%inclusion99 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
30%inclusion99 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
30%inclusion97 decks327 decks
24%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
30%inclusion97 decks327 decks
24%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
28%inclusion91 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
25%inclusion79 decks310 decks
19%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
25%inclusion82 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
25%inclusion82 decks327 decks
24%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Urabrask
23%inclusion74 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
22%inclusion71 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
21%inclusion69 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
21%inclusion67 decks319 decks
17%synergy
Electrostatic Field
20%inclusion67 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
20%inclusion64 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Spear Spewer
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Pain Distributor
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Unruly Catapult
15%inclusion48 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13%inclusion43 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
13%inclusion43 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
12%inclusion28 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Engineer
12%inclusion38 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Rug of Smothering
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Immolation Shaman
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
8.9%inclusion29 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Agate Instigator
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
5%synergy
Sabotender
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
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27%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
43%inclusion141 decks327 decks
38%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion132 decks327 decks
-7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
39%inclusion121 decks308 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
39%inclusion128 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
39%inclusion128 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Desperate Ritual
39%inclusion127 decks327 decks
34%synergy
Redirect Lightning
39%inclusion79 decks205 decks
29%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
37%inclusion65 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Pyroblast
36%inclusion119 decks327 decks
28%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion118 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Gut Shot
35%inclusion116 decks327 decks
33%synergy
Seething Song
35%inclusion114 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Bolt
31%inclusion103 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion97 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
26%inclusion86 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion80 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Flare of Duplication
23%inclusion74 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
22%inclusion71 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Saw in Half
21%inclusion69 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
20%inclusion65 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion64 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion55 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
Final Fortune
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Flick a Coin
16%inclusion51 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Pact
14%inclusion46 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion46 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Needle Drop
13%inclusion42 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion41 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion40 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Lava Dart
12%inclusion38 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Slaughter Pact
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Fling
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
-17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Return the Favor
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Ricochet Trap
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion153 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
End the Festivities
43%inclusion141 decks327 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion139 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Rite of Flame
34%inclusion111 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
31%inclusion100 decks327 decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
29%inclusion94 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Vicious Rumors
25%inclusion81 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion76 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion75 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion73 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion67 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion65 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion64 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Mana Geyser
19%inclusion63 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
18%inclusion60 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Light Up the Stage
17%inclusion55 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16%inclusion53 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion51 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
14%inclusion45 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Molten Duplication
13%inclusion42 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion40 decks327 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion40 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Twinflame
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Flame Jab
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Burn Down the House
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Playful Shove
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Mana Clash
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-2%synergy
Winds of Change
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion146 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
43%inclusion100 decks234 decks
33%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
33%inclusion108 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
31%inclusion100 decks327 decks
25%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
28%inclusion90 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
15%inclusion48 decks327 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Barbed Wire
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Vexing Bauble
12%inclusion38 decks326 decks
10%synergy
Basilisk Collar
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Defense Grid
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Copper Tablet
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Manabarbs
42%inclusion138 decks327 decks
36%synergy
Spiteful Visions
32%inclusion105 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Impact Tremors
24%inclusion79 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Pestilence
23%inclusion75 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Pyrohemia
18%inclusion60 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
14%inclusion46 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Burning Earth
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
-14%synergy
Hissing Miasma
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.9%inclusion29 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Theater of Horrors
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
19%inclusion61 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
40%inclusion131 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion104 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
31%inclusion100 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
24%inclusion80 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion77 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion74 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Emergence Zone
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
City of Traitors
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
8.6%inclusion28 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Piranha Marsh
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.1%inclusion20 decks326 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion307 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion306 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
77%inclusion251 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
60%inclusion195 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion180 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Lotus Petal
35%inclusion113 decks327 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion76 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Mox Opal
22%inclusion72 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Grim Monolith
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion33 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion313 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion313 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion309 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
70%inclusion230 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Blood Crypt
63%inclusion206 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61%inclusion201 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion195 decks327 decks
43%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion186 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion178 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
53%inclusion174 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Blazemire Verge
45%inclusion139 decks308 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
43%inclusion141 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion139 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion132 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
38%inclusion125 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion122 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
36%inclusion119 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion109 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
33%inclusion109 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Jagged Barrens
31%inclusion100 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Badlands
30%inclusion97 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
26%inclusion86 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion82 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Wooded Foothills
24%inclusion80 decks327 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion80 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion77 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion75 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Malice
23%inclusion74 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion74 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
22%inclusion71 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion60 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
-6%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion30 decks234 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion41 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion41 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
8.9%inclusion29 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
-10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
4%synergy