Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - cEDH Midrange

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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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Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
61%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
96%synergy
Walking Ballista
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
94%synergy
Cabal Ritual
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
90%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Rite of Flame
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
84%synergy
Unstable Amulet
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Pyroblast
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Deadly Rollick
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Coruscation Mage
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
71%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
78%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Jeska's Will
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Chrome Mox
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
92%synergy
Mana Vault
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
90%synergy
Gamble
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
86%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Imperial Seal
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
87%synergy
Underworld Breach
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
72%inclusion33 decks46 decks
63%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Party Thrasher
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Mayhem Devil
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Firebrand Archer
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Opposition Agent
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Blood Pet
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Urabrask
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Welder
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Electrostatic Field
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Desperate Ritual
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Redirect Lightning
71%inclusion25 decks35 decks
62%synergy
Lightning Bolt
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Pact
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Final Fortune
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Culling the Weak
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
59%synergy
Bolt Bend
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
50%synergy
Flare of Duplication
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
52%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Fire Covenant
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Slaughter Pact
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Saw in Half
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Snuff Out
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Rending Volley
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Ad Nauseam
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Gut Shot
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Entomb
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Seething Song
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Dismember
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Ricochet Trap
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Rain of Filth
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-33%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-39%synergy
Return the Favor
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Reverberate
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Lava Dart
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Grapeshot
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Diabolic Intent
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Molten Duplication
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Strike It Rich
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Twinflame
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-27%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
End the Festivities
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Burning Inquiry
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Zenith Festival
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Grinding Station
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Vexing Bauble
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
51%synergy
The One Ring
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Defense Grid
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
Ruby Medallion
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Copper Tablet
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Shadow of the Goblin
71%inclusion25 decks35 decks
68%synergy
All Will Be One
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Roiling Vortex
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Manabarbs
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Blood Moon
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Powerbalance
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
69%synergy
City of Traitors
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Emergence Zone
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Great Furnace
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Pit
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Barbarian Ring
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Homeward Path
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Gorge
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Vein
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
92%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Mox Opal
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Mox Diamond
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Mox Amber
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
75%synergy
Fellwar Stone
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-36%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Luxury Suite
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Mount Doom
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
79%synergy
Badlands
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Wooded Foothills
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
87%synergy
Arid Mesa
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Marsh Flats
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Swamp
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Scalding Tarn
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Mana Confluence
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
City of Brass
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Mountain
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
-20%synergy
Raucous Theater
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Blazemire Verge
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Spire of Industry
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Starting Town
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-55%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-29%synergy