Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Flashback
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Postmortem Professor
3.6%inclusion3 decks84 decks
3%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
3.2%inclusion3 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Rubble Rouser
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Masterful Flourish
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
80%inclusion453 decks566 decks
68%synergy
Unstable Amulet
66%inclusion376 decks566 decks
64%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
75%inclusion423 decks565 decks
63%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
69%inclusion388 decks566 decks
62%synergy
Roiling Vortex
70%inclusion395 decks566 decks
62%synergy
Firebrand Archer
60%inclusion341 decks566 decks
54%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
58%inclusion327 decks566 decks
52%synergy
Grapeshot
56%inclusion315 decks566 decks
51%synergy
Underworld Dreams
58%inclusion328 decks566 decks
50%synergy
All Will Be One
52%inclusion297 decks566 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
73%inclusion413 decks566 decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
66%inclusion372 decks566 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
61%inclusion344 decks566 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion321 decks566 decks
25%synergy
Blood Seeker
57%inclusion320 decks566 decks
48%synergy
Coruscation Mage
56%inclusion319 decks566 decks
48%synergy
Mayhem Devil
56%inclusion318 decks566 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
56%inclusion317 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
56%inclusion311 decks560 decks
47%synergy
Manabarbs
54%inclusion306 decks566 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion254 decks566 decks
34%synergy
Jeska's Will
42%inclusion236 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Gamble
13%inclusion74 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion71 decks566 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion63 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.4%inclusion53 decks566 decks
-4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9.0%inclusion51 decks566 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Fate Unraveler
47%inclusion264 decks566 decks
38%synergy
Blood Artist
44%inclusion251 decks566 decks
26%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
38%inclusion213 decks566 decks
32%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
37%inclusion209 decks566 decks
28%synergy
Party Thrasher
36%inclusion206 decks566 decks
31%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
35%inclusion196 decks565 decks
28%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
33%inclusion184 decks566 decks
15%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
32%inclusion180 decks566 decks
20%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
31%inclusion175 decks566 decks
26%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
31%inclusion175 decks566 decks
23%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
29%inclusion161 decks564 decks
17%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
28%inclusion160 decks566 decks
22%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
26%inclusion145 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Soot Imp
25%inclusion144 decks566 decks
24%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
24%inclusion135 decks566 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
23%inclusion130 decks566 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask
23%inclusion128 decks566 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
22%inclusion124 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
21%inclusion117 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
19%inclusion108 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Electrostatic Field
18%inclusion103 decks566 decks
15%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
18%inclusion102 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
18%inclusion100 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Pain Distributor
17%inclusion96 decks566 decks
15%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17%inclusion95 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Spear Spewer
16%inclusion92 decks566 decks
13%synergy
Rug of Smothering
16%inclusion89 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
15%inclusion86 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
15%inclusion60 decks399 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
14%inclusion81 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
13%inclusion76 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Unruly Catapult
13%inclusion75 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion72 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
13%inclusion72 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
11%inclusion64 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
11%inclusion63 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Sabotender
11%inclusion46 decks437 decks
9%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
10%inclusion58 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
10%inclusion58 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
10%inclusion56 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
9.4%inclusion53 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Immolation Shaman
9.2%inclusion52 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
8.3%inclusion47 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
8.2%inclusion37 decks449 decks
6%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.1%inclusion46 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
8.1%inclusion46 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
8.1%inclusion46 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Bolt Bend
53%inclusion302 decks566 decks
43%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
42%inclusion236 decks564 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
41%inclusion234 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Seething Song
33%inclusion189 decks566 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
33%inclusion185 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion176 decks566 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion173 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion173 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Gut Shot
30%inclusion168 decks566 decks
27%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
29%inclusion162 decks566 decks
16%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion156 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
27%inclusion153 decks566 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
26%inclusion148 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
26%inclusion146 decks566 decks
20%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion145 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion134 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion130 decks564 decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
23%inclusion130 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
23%inclusion129 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
22%inclusion82 decks366 decks
13%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
21%inclusion119 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Bolt
21%inclusion118 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion117 decks566 decks
6%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
19%inclusion56 decks293 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion96 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion90 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion79 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion77 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Duplication
13%inclusion76 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion73 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Flick a Coin
12%inclusion69 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Fire Covenant
12%inclusion68 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion67 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Armor of Shadows
11%inclusion64 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Needle Drop
11%inclusion64 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion63 decks566 decks
-16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion61 decks566 decks
-8%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
10%inclusion33 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Fling
10%inclusion57 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Lava Dart
10%inclusion57 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion56 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion54 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
9.2%inclusion52 decks566 decks
-11%synergy
Return the Favor
8.5%inclusion48 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.3%inclusion47 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.4%inclusion42 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
7.1%inclusion40 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Slaughter Pact
7.1%inclusion40 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.9%inclusion39 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Oblivion's Hunger
6.2%inclusion35 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion300 decks566 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion296 decks566 decks
2%synergy
End the Festivities
37%inclusion209 decks566 decks
31%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion171 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Toxic Deluge
30%inclusion168 decks566 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
25%inclusion142 decks566 decks
19%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
24%inclusion137 decks566 decks
19%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion131 decks566 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Geyser
23%inclusion130 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Rite of Flame
22%inclusion124 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Vicious Rumors
21%inclusion120 decks566 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion97 decks566 decks
-6%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion89 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion88 decks566 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion83 decks566 decks
-8%synergy
Strike It Rich
14%inclusion77 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion73 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.7%inclusion38 decks437 decks
0%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.5%inclusion48 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.0%inclusion45 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.6%inclusion43 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.6%inclusion43 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.6%inclusion43 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.2%inclusion41 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
7.1%inclusion40 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Flame Jab
6.5%inclusion37 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.4%inclusion36 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Dreadbore
6.2%inclusion35 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Twinflame
5.8%inclusion33 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Circle of Power
5.8%inclusion26 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.7%inclusion32 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Mana Clash
5.7%inclusion32 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Molten Duplication
5.3%inclusion30 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Black Mage's Rod
35%inclusion157 decks449 decks
25%synergy
Ruby Medallion
21%inclusion118 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
20%inclusion111 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
19%inclusion106 decks566 decks
13%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
17%inclusion97 decks566 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
16%inclusion91 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Barbed Wire
15%inclusion87 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
15%inclusion85 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion76 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion75 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion72 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion60 decks566 decks
3%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6.9%inclusion39 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Copper Tablet
6.7%inclusion38 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Shadow of the Goblin
46%inclusion161 decks349 decks
43%synergy
Spiteful Visions
41%inclusion230 decks566 decks
32%synergy
Pestilence
32%inclusion181 decks566 decks
30%synergy
Pyrohemia
23%inclusion132 decks566 decks
22%synergy
Impact Tremors
23%inclusion131 decks566 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
19%inclusion108 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
17%inclusion98 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion91 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Burning Earth
15%inclusion86 decks566 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion67 decks566 decks
-12%synergy
Theater of Horrors
12%inclusion66 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion62 decks566 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion60 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion57 decks566 decks
-8%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
8.3%inclusion47 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Hissing Miasma
8.3%inclusion47 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Aether Sting
7.2%inclusion41 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.2%inclusion41 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
6.2%inclusion35 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
5.3%inclusion30 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
20%inclusion114 decks566 decks
18%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
16%inclusion90 decks566 decks
12%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
6.7%inclusion38 decks566 decks
6%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
6.2%inclusion35 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
48%inclusion270 decks566 decks
39%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
40%inclusion226 decks566 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion194 decks566 decks
-1%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
25%inclusion141 decks566 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion127 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
22%inclusion99 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion95 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
16%inclusion89 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Piranha Marsh
11%inclusion65 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11%inclusion61 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion58 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.7%inclusion49 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.5%inclusion48 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion46 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.8%inclusion44 decks566 decks
-10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.6%inclusion43 decks566 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.8%inclusion33 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
-3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.3%inclusion30 decks566 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion524 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion524 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion410 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
69%inclusion390 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
60%inclusion342 decks566 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion192 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion90 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion90 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
11%inclusion61 decks566 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.0%inclusion51 decks566 decks
-7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.1%inclusion46 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.8%inclusion44 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.4%inclusion42 decks566 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
7.2%inclusion41 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion559 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion558 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion531 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
74%inclusion417 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion397 decks566 decks
7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
67%inclusion377 decks566 decks
20%synergy
Blood Crypt
56%inclusion315 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Peak
52%inclusion293 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
51%inclusion288 decks566 decks
35%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
49%inclusion279 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion269 decks566 decks
9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
43%inclusion245 decks565 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion245 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion238 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Graven Cairns
42%inclusion237 decks566 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
41%inclusion231 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
39%inclusion223 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
39%inclusion218 decks566 decks
3%synergy
Jagged Barrens
36%inclusion202 decks566 decks
28%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
33%inclusion187 decks566 decks
13%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion176 decks566 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
30%inclusion169 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
29%inclusion165 decks566 decks
-4%synergy
Raucous Theater
27%inclusion154 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion134 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Canyon Slough
17%inclusion97 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion96 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion92 decks566 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion67 decks566 decks
-9%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion67 decks566 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion66 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion66 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion62 decks566 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion58 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
10%inclusion57 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion56 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion54 decks566 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion54 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.4%inclusion53 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.2%inclusion52 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.7%inclusion49 decks566 decks
-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.7%inclusion49 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.5%inclusion48 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.0%inclusion45 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.4%inclusion42 decks566 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.4%inclusion36 decks566 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.2%inclusion35 decks566 decks
-10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.0%inclusion34 decks566 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion30 decks566 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.1%inclusion29 decks566 decks
0%synergy