Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - +1/+1 Counters

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?
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Flashback
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
-2%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
0%synergy
Masterful Flourish
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
1%synergy
Rubble Rouser
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
86%inclusion298 decks346 decks
74%synergy
Unstable Amulet
74%inclusion256 decks346 decks
71%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
76%inclusion263 decks346 decks
70%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
75%inclusion259 decks346 decks
68%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
78%inclusion254 decks326 decks
66%synergy
Grapeshot
70%inclusion241 decks346 decks
65%synergy
All Will Be One
66%inclusion230 decks346 decks
63%synergy
Coruscation Mage
68%inclusion229 decks337 decks
59%synergy
Firebrand Archer
64%inclusion222 decks346 decks
58%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
60%inclusion119 decks200 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
84%inclusion290 decks346 decks
42%synergy
Deflecting Swat
65%inclusion225 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Mayhem Devil
63%inclusion217 decks346 decks
39%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
61%inclusion190 decks310 decks
52%synergy
Deadly Rollick
61%inclusion212 decks346 decks
40%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
59%inclusion205 decks346 decks
50%synergy
Bolt Bend
56%inclusion194 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Walking Ballista
56%inclusion193 decks346 decks
54%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
56%inclusion74 decks133 decks
54%synergy
Cabal Ritual
54%inclusion187 decks346 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
70%inclusion243 decks346 decks
47%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
68%inclusion237 decks346 decks
58%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion188 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion175 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion173 decks346 decks
40%synergy
Underworld Breach
48%inclusion166 decks346 decks
41%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion150 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Chrome Mox
43%inclusion150 decks346 decks
38%synergy
Mana Vault
42%inclusion145 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Seal
37%inclusion127 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion74 decks148 decks
36%synergy
Party Thrasher
48%inclusion165 decks346 decks
42%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
48%inclusion165 decks346 decks
38%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
47%inclusion163 decks346 decks
41%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
47%inclusion162 decks346 decks
39%synergy
Blood Seeker
34%inclusion119 decks346 decks
26%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
34%inclusion119 decks346 decks
26%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion95 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Fate Unraveler
27%inclusion95 decks346 decks
19%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
27%inclusion95 decks346 decks
24%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
27%inclusion92 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Engineer
26%inclusion89 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion87 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
25%inclusion87 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
24%inclusion77 decks321 decks
13%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
24%inclusion82 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
22%inclusion77 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
22%inclusion76 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask
20%inclusion70 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
19%inclusion66 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion65 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
17%inclusion56 decks326 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
16%inclusion34 decks216 decks
12%synergy
Pain Distributor
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
14%inclusion48 decks337 decks
11%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
14%inclusion49 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Electrostatic Field
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
12%inclusion42 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
12%inclusion42 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Spear Spewer
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion38 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Immolation Shaman
8.1%inclusion28 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Rug of Smothering
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Unruly Catapult
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Detonator
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Red Elemental Blast
54%inclusion187 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Pyroblast
54%inclusion186 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
53%inclusion182 decks346 decks
47%synergy
Redirect Lightning
43%inclusion90 decks207 decks
34%synergy
Desperate Ritual
43%inclusion150 decks346 decks
39%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
42%inclusion76 decks179 decks
37%synergy
Rakdos Charm
42%inclusion144 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
41%inclusion141 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
41%inclusion131 decks323 decks
22%synergy
Culling the Weak
38%inclusion131 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
33%inclusion63 decks190 decks
29%synergy
Gut Shot
33%inclusion113 decks346 decks
30%synergy
Seething Song
32%inclusion112 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Flare of Duplication
31%inclusion108 decks346 decks
26%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
31%inclusion107 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion105 decks346 decks
-17%synergy
Final Fortune
30%inclusion104 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Abrade
29%inclusion102 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion93 decks346 decks
-13%synergy
Saw in Half
26%inclusion91 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Fire Covenant
25%inclusion88 decks346 decks
19%synergy
Tainted Pact
25%inclusion88 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion77 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
21%inclusion71 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Ad Nauseam
20%inclusion70 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Slaughter Pact
18%inclusion63 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Dismember
18%inclusion62 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Snuff Out
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Entomb
15%inclusion51 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
14%inclusion45 decks322 decks
-8%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
14%inclusion47 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion45 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion45 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Rending Volley
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Ricochet Trap
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Flick a Coin
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
-17%synergy
Lava Dart
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Fling
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Needle Drop
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Filth
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
-12%synergy
Big Score
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Return the Favor
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
48%inclusion166 decks346 decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion125 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
34%inclusion118 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion110 decks346 decks
-19%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion107 decks346 decks
23%synergy
End the Festivities
31%inclusion107 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
28%inclusion96 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Molten Duplication
27%inclusion92 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
24%inclusion84 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion80 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion76 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
21%inclusion73 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Strike It Rich
21%inclusion72 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
19%inclusion66 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
18%inclusion63 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Twinflame
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
13%inclusion46 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Vicious Rumors
13%inclusion46 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion46 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion39 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Clash
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
53%inclusion183 decks346 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion166 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
45%inclusion154 decks346 decks
39%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
44%inclusion108 decks243 decks
35%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
41%inclusion142 decks346 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion116 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Grinding Station
29%inclusion102 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion73 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Vexing Bauble
19%inclusion65 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Defense Grid
18%inclusion63 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion59 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Basilisk Collar
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Copper Tablet
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Wire
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
-7%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Roiling Vortex
52%inclusion179 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Underworld Dreams
39%inclusion134 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Manabarbs
37%inclusion127 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion92 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Spiteful Visions
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Pestilence
18%inclusion62 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Pyrohemia
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Burning Earth
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
-10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-17%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
0%synergy
Powerbalance
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
13%inclusion46 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion114 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Shivan Gorge
33%inclusion113 decks346 decks
24%synergy
Emergence Zone
27%inclusion94 decks346 decks
24%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion82 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
City of Traitors
21%inclusion73 decks346 decks
19%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
20%inclusion70 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion51 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
0%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Barbarian Ring
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Great Furnace
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
0%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
0%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Piranha Marsh
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion332 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion325 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion269 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
59%inclusion203 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Lotus Petal
53%inclusion182 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion171 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion132 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Mox Amber
36%inclusion126 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Mox Diamond
33%inclusion113 decks346 decks
29%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
31%inclusion107 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Grim Monolith
20%inclusion70 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion60 decks346 decks
-11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion329 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion329 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion325 decks346 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Crypt
73%inclusion252 decks346 decks
26%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
72%inclusion249 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Mount Doom
68%inclusion236 decks346 decks
52%synergy
Luxury Suite
66%inclusion228 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
64%inclusion223 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
49%inclusion169 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Badlands
46%inclusion158 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Blazemire Verge
45%inclusion145 decks323 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion149 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
41%inclusion143 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Mana Confluence
41%inclusion141 decks346 decks
35%synergy
Arid Mesa
39%inclusion134 decks346 decks
31%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion134 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion133 decks346 decks
-25%synergy
Wooded Foothills
38%inclusion132 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion130 decks346 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
37%inclusion128 decks346 decks
29%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion126 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion123 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
35%inclusion120 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Graven Cairns
30%inclusion103 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Peak
29%inclusion102 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
29%inclusion100 decks346 decks
-7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion99 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
28%inclusion97 decks346 decks
-18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
-13%synergy
Jagged Barrens
21%inclusion72 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
20%inclusion68 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion60 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Starting Town
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
16%inclusion57 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion53 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion45 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
-21%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
11%inclusion37 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
8.1%inclusion28 decks346 decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.1%inclusion28 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-4%synergy