Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath (Commander)

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Chris Guest
Feb 3, 2026
Ranking All 22 Planeswalkers That Can Be Your Commander, Including Quintorius
With a new planeswalker commander coming in Secrets of Strixhaven, let's rank every planeswalker commander available. Which is your favorite?
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Swift Demise
4.7%inclusion3 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
2.1%inclusion2 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Game Over
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
1%synergy
The Cloning of Shredder
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reaper from the Abyss
53%inclusion356 decks671 decks
51%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
52%inclusion350 decks671 decks
49%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
44%inclusion298 decks671 decks
42%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
44%inclusion293 decks671 decks
41%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
43%inclusion290 decks671 decks
40%synergy
Demon of Wailing Agonies
39%inclusion264 decks671 decks
39%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
42%inclusion280 decks671 decks
35%synergy
Liliana's Contract
37%inclusion248 decks671 decks
35%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
41%inclusion276 decks671 decks
34%synergy
Pestilence Demon
35%inclusion232 decks671 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion477 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion437 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
62%inclusion418 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
55%inclusion367 decks671 decks
-12%synergy
Sign in Blood
51%inclusion343 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion302 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
43%inclusion289 decks671 decks
26%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion277 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion275 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion273 decks671 decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion169 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion147 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion109 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion72 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion46 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.7%inclusion38 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Harvester of Souls
37%inclusion250 decks671 decks
31%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
36%inclusion241 decks671 decks
31%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
33%inclusion220 decks671 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
31%inclusion211 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
31%inclusion211 decks671 decks
30%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
30%inclusion198 decks671 decks
29%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
30%inclusion198 decks671 decks
25%synergy
Burnished Hart
27%inclusion178 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
26%inclusion174 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Reiver Demon
25%inclusion167 decks671 decks
23%synergy
Desecration Demon
24%inclusion162 decks671 decks
23%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
24%inclusion160 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Great Unclean One
24%inclusion160 decks671 decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion157 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion152 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion152 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
22%inclusion145 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
21%inclusion144 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
20%inclusion135 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
20%inclusion134 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Dread Presence
20%inclusion131 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
20%inclusion131 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion125 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Lord of the Void
18%inclusion124 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Dream Devourer
18%inclusion121 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
18%inclusion64 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion118 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion115 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Sower of Discord
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion111 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion111 decks671 decks
-15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion102 decks671 decks
-10%synergy
Xathrid Demon
15%inclusion101 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
15%inclusion98 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
14%inclusion97 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion95 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
14%inclusion91 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Shriekmaw
14%inclusion91 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12%inclusion72 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion80 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Blood Speaker
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Demon of Loathing
11%inclusion74 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
11%inclusion74 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Vampire Hexmage
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion57 decks537 decks
7%synergy
Liliana's Reaver
11%inclusion71 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
35%inclusion235 decks671 decks
26%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion231 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion225 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
30%inclusion204 decks671 decks
27%synergy
Consuming Corruption
28%inclusion177 decks643 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion153 decks577 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion171 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion155 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion123 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion117 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Hero's Downfall
16%inclusion109 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion107 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion96 decks646 decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Darkness
14%inclusion93 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion89 decks671 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion85 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion76 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Spoils of Blood
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion72 decks671 decks
-15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Skeletal Scrying
10%inclusion64 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.9%inclusion53 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.9%inclusion53 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
7.9%inclusion53 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.7%inclusion24 decks310 decks
-1%synergy
Snuff Out
7.0%inclusion47 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.9%inclusion46 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Despair
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
-19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
-17%synergy
Annihilate
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
39%inclusion264 decks671 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Power
33%inclusion224 decks671 decks
32%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion206 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion206 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Profane Command
28%inclusion189 decks671 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
28%inclusion186 decks671 decks
-12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion180 decks671 decks
-10%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion174 decks671 decks
20%synergy
Syphon Mind
21%inclusion143 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion143 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion141 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
21%inclusion122 decks584 decks
18%synergy
Necromantic Selection
20%inclusion132 decks671 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Offering
15%inclusion100 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion86 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
13%inclusion86 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion67 decks537 decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion79 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion78 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Corrupt
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Dregs of Sorrow
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Aether Snap
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Settle the Score
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Reign of the Pit
8.6%inclusion58 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.3%inclusion56 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.2%inclusion55 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.0%inclusion47 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Drown in Ichor
6.6%inclusion44 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
32%inclusion214 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
30%inclusion201 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion162 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Lashwrithe
23%inclusion152 decks671 decks
19%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
21%inclusion74 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion107 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
12%inclusion83 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
-22%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion70 decks671 decks
8%synergy
The Chain Veil
10%inclusion67 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Demon's Horn
8.5%inclusion57 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.0%inclusion54 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion193 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
27%inclusion154 decks577 decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
26%inclusion173 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
26%inclusion172 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion133 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
16%inclusion90 decks575 decks
15%synergy
Bad Moon
15%inclusion104 decks671 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion101 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion90 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion81 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion77 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Talent
10%inclusion69 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion68 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion64 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Underworld Connections
8.0%inclusion54 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Palace Siege
7.6%inclusion51 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.9%inclusion46 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.6%inclusion44 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Pestilence
6.1%inclusion41 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.1%inclusion41 decks671 decks
-11%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.4%inclusion36 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
5.4%inclusion36 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.4%inclusion36 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Warlock Class
5.1%inclusion34 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
38%inclusion254 decks671 decks
24%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
18%inclusion122 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion87 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Liliana Vess
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.6%inclusion58 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
8.0%inclusion54 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion369 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
52%inclusion349 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion257 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion233 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34%inclusion227 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion222 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
31%inclusion209 decks671 decks
20%synergy
Barren Moor
27%inclusion182 decks671 decks
17%synergy
Everglades
20%inclusion134 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion120 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
17%inclusion116 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion116 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion116 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion111 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Mire
16%inclusion110 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion88 decks671 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion86 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion83 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion77 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion67 decks671 decks
-9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
9.1%inclusion61 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion48 decks671 decks
-9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion575 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion337 decks671 decks
-12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
45%inclusion301 decks671 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion268 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion182 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
25%inclusion168 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion161 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
22%inclusion148 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion107 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion78 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion76 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion72 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion67 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
8.6%inclusion58 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
7.0%inclusion40 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.7%inclusion45 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.8%inclusion17 decks293 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion618 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion298 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion96 decks646 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion65 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion43 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.4%inclusion42 decks660 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
-17%synergy
Command Tower
5.1%inclusion34 decks671 decks
-1%synergy