Nicol Bolas (Commander)

Jubilee Finnegan
May 13, 2024
Mechanical Memories — The Guide to Cascade
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Withering Torment
50% of 16 decks +12% synergy
Blazemire Verge
39% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
26% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
11% of 28 decks +3% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
49% of 816 decks +44% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
48% of 840 decks +42% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
46% of 809 decks +42% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
42% of 811 decks +41% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
44% of 838 decks +41% synergy
Bandit's Talent
40% of 50 decks +39% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
39% of 811 decks +36% synergy
Crux of Fate
35% of 823 decks +32% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
31% of 816 decks +30% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36% of 809 decks +30% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
58% of 949 decks +14% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
49% of 887 decks +23% synergy
Relic of Sauron
44% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Terminate
41% of 887 decks +13% synergy
Commander's Sphere
38% of 826 decks +12% synergy
Dark Ritual
35% of 949 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
34% of 836 decks -15% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34% of 831 decks +6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
33% of 860 decks +4% synergy
Waste Not
33% of 827 decks +25% synergy
Creatures
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
30% of 258 decks +29% synergy
Decadent Dragon
29% of 315 decks +25% synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
28% of 763 decks +23% synergy
Fell Specter
28% of 811 decks +26% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26% of 860 decks +10% synergy
Notion Thief
26% of 829 decks +16% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
25% of 889 decks +24% synergy
Sangromancer
24% of 837 decks +22% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
22% of 949 decks +22% synergy
Burnished Hart
21% of 828 decks +17% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
20% of 422 decks +20% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
19% of 636 decks +19% synergy
The Raven Man
18% of 636 decks +17% synergy
Sedraxis Specter
17% of 840 decks +17% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
17% of 831 decks +14% synergy
Hellkite Courser
17% of 769 decks +15% synergy
Baleful Strix
17% of 831 decks +8% synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
16% of 753 decks +15% synergy
Augur of Bolas
15% of 831 decks +14% synergy
Magus of the Wheel
15% of 820 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14% of 636 decks +5% synergy
Blizzard Specter
14% of 844 decks +13% synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
13% of 258 decks +9% synergy
Clone
12% of 949 decks +11% synergy
The Locust God
12% of 816 decks +7% synergy
Royal Assassin
12% of 949 decks +11% synergy
Scythe Specter
12% of 837 decks +11% synergy
Blazing Specter
11% of 889 decks +11% synergy
The Scarab God
11% of 816 decks +9% synergy
Burglar Rat
10% of 810 decks +9% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10% of 411 decks -12% synergy
Liliana's Specter
10% of 837 decks +10% synergy
Dragon Mage
10% of 879 decks +8% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
10% of 791 decks -6% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10% of 753 decks +8% synergy
Plaguecrafter
10% of 810 decks +8% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9% of 753 decks +1% synergy
Scourge of Valkas
9% of 829 decks +9% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
9% of 823 decks +9% synergy
Goldspan Dragon
9% of 763 decks +8% synergy
Doomsday Specter
9% of 887 decks +9% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
9% of 879 decks +9% synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
9% of 33 decks +7% synergy
Asylum Visitor
9% of 818 decks +9% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
9% of 715 decks +3% synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
8% of 546 decks +7% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
8% of 844 decks +5% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
8% of 813 decks -2% synergy
Opposition Agent
8% of 769 decks +1% synergy
Siren of the Silent Song
8% of 828 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Negate
30% of 840 decks +6% synergy
Brainstorm
30% of 921 decks +10% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 837 decks -12% synergy
Rakdos Charm
27% of 831 decks +12% synergy
Crosis's Charm
24% of 887 decks +20% synergy
Arcane Denial
22% of 918 decks -5% synergy
Mana Drain
21% of 947 decks +5% synergy
Bedevil
21% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18% of 905 decks -1% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
18% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Countersquall
18% of 838 decks +15% synergy
Fact or Fiction
17% of 889 decks +5% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16% of 715 decks -5% synergy
Lightning Bolt
16% of 949 decks +10% synergy
Soul Manipulation
14% of 838 decks +13% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 909 decks -2% synergy
Commence the Endgame
13% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Recoil
13% of 889 decks +12% synergy
Return the Favor
12% of 128 decks +9% synergy
Swan Song
11% of 828 decks -6% synergy
Perplex
11% of 844 decks +9% synergy
Terror
11% of 949 decks +10% synergy
Abrade
10% of 816 decks +2% synergy
Force of Will
10% of 918 decks -1% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
10% of 110 decks +4% synergy
Dream Salvage
9% of 840 decks +9% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 110 decks -2% synergy
Aetherize
9% of 830 decks +6% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 901 decks -5% synergy
Stinging Study
8% of 759 decks +7% synergy
Sink into Stupor
7% of 110 decks -4% synergy
Evacuation
7% of 902 decks +4% synergy
Opt
7% of 889 decks +2% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6% of 775 decks -13% synergy
Drown in the Loch
6% of 791 decks +3% synergy
Maestros Charm
6% of 715 decks +1% synergy
Infernal Grasp
6% of 732 decks +0% synergy
Desertion
6% of 905 decks +5% synergy
Dig Through Time
6% of 827 decks +2% synergy
Magmaquake
6% of 831 decks +6% synergy
Go for the Throat
6% of 837 decks +0% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6% of 949 decks +1% synergy
Pact of Negation
6% of 840 decks -2% synergy
Big Score
6% of 715 decks -0% synergy
Unsummon
6% of 949 decks +6% synergy
Deflecting Swat
6% of 775 decks -10% synergy
Boomerang
6% of 947 decks +5% synergy
Supreme Will
6% of 816 decks +5% synergy
Mana Leak
5% of 902 decks +4% synergy
Force of Negation
5% of 794 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
32% of 949 decks +8% synergy
Slave of Bolas
32% of 838 decks +29% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
31% of 816 decks +26% synergy
Windfall
30% of 901 decks +6% synergy
Dark Intimations
30% of 818 decks +28% synergy
Syphon Mind
29% of 881 decks +26% synergy
Hour of Devastation
25% of 816 decks +24% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
24% of 809 decks +23% synergy
Damnation
23% of 840 decks +13% synergy
Deep Analysis
20% of 883 decks +16% synergy
Feed the Swarm
19% of 771 decks -17% synergy
Reanimate
18% of 902 decks -2% synergy
Vandalblast
18% of 831 decks -0% synergy
Toxic Deluge
16% of 828 decks -4% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
15% of 726 decks +15% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15% of 885 decks +9% synergy
Dark Deal
14% of 823 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14% of 949 decks +5% synergy
Ponder
12% of 840 decks +1% synergy
Faithless Looting
11% of 836 decks -9% synergy
Whispering Madness
10% of 830 decks +3% synergy
Decree of Pain
10% of 879 decks +4% synergy
Preordain
10% of 837 decks +2% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
10% of 811 decks +9% synergy
The Elderspell
9% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Earthquake
8% of 949 decks +8% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8% of 829 decks +5% synergy
Wit's End
8% of 844 decks +8% synergy
Fireball
8% of 949 decks +7% synergy
Apex of Power
8% of 811 decks +7% synergy
Braingeyser
7% of 949 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7% of 769 decks +2% synergy
Jeska's Will
7% of 769 decks -10% synergy
Bribery
7% of 891 decks +4% synergy
Painful Truths
7% of 823 decks +4% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
7% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Tormenting Voice
7% of 827 decks +6% synergy
Skull Rend
6% of 831 decks +6% synergy
Treasure Cruise
6% of 827 decks +2% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6% of 823 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
6% of 854 decks +1% synergy
Winds of Change
6% of 947 decks +1% synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
6% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
6% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Read the Bones
6% of 828 decks +2% synergy
Mind Twist
6% of 949 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Revelation
5% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
28% of 837 decks +2% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
24% of 860 decks +22% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 854 decks +2% synergy
Gem of Becoming
20% of 831 decks +19% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
13% of 809 decks +13% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
13% of 949 decks +11% synergy
Howling Mine
11% of 949 decks +5% synergy
The One Ring
9% of 452 decks -6% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8% of 850 decks +3% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7% of 860 decks +3% synergy
Library of Leng
7% of 949 decks +5% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
6% of 481 decks +4% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
5% of 136 decks -0% synergy
Icy Manipulator
5% of 949 decks +5% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
5% of 816 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Megrim
30% of 902 decks +25% synergy
Rhystic Study
30% of 889 decks +3% synergy
Raiders' Wake
25% of 813 decks +23% synergy
Liliana's Caress
25% of 837 decks +20% synergy
Animate Dead
24% of 949 decks +16% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
22% of 811 decks +21% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21% of 887 decks +10% synergy
Dragon Tempest
20% of 823 decks +19% synergy
Propaganda
19% of 902 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
18% of 921 decks +2% synergy
Control Magic
17% of 949 decks +16% synergy
Painful Quandary
15% of 837 decks +13% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
13% of 811 decks +12% synergy
Greed
10% of 947 decks +9% synergy
Omniscience
9% of 831 decks +8% synergy
Shrieking Affliction
8% of 831 decks +8% synergy
Underworld Dreams
8% of 947 decks +1% synergy
Black Market Connections
8% of 663 decks -4% synergy
Pain Magnification
7% of 844 decks +7% synergy
Court of Ambition
7% of 769 decks +2% synergy
No Mercy
7% of 901 decks +6% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Necropotence
7% of 921 decks +2% synergy
Oppression
7% of 901 decks +6% synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
7% of 887 decks +7% synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
6% of 837 decks +6% synergy
Copy Artifact
6% of 949 decks +5% synergy
The Elder Dragon War
5% of 636 decks +5% synergy
Steal Artifact
5% of 949 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tarkir
5% of 439 decks +5% synergy
Invasion of Amonkhet
5% of 439 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
13% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Liliana Vess
7% of 840 decks +6% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
5% of 753 decks +1% synergy
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
5% of 811 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33% of 838 decks -1% synergy
Bojuka Bog
31% of 837 decks +6% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19% of 840 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
18% of 831 decks -3% synergy
Temple of the False God
15% of 879 decks +6% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12% of 818 decks +5% synergy
Arena of Glory
12% of 102 decks +7% synergy
Ancient Tomb
11% of 902 decks -2% synergy
Strip Mine
10% of 948 decks +9% synergy
Maze of Ith
10% of 941 decks +7% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9% of 717 decks -7% synergy
Cabal Coffers
8% of 883 decks +2% synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7% of 844 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6% of 791 decks +1% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6% of 717 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84% of 949 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
82% of 791 decks -6% synergy
Rakdos Signet
54% of 844 decks +11% synergy
Dimir Signet
52% of 844 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Signet
51% of 844 decks +11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
40% of 941 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
39% of 860 decks -8% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38% of 794 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36% of 860 decks -4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
32% of 831 decks +14% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
18% of 840 decks +15% synergy
Gilded Lotus
17% of 860 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
17% of 820 decks -2% synergy
Visage of Bolas
17% of 816 decks +16% synergy
Mind Stone
16% of 902 decks -1% synergy
Sky Diamond
13% of 909 decks +11% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13% of 909 decks +11% synergy
Fire Diamond
12% of 909 decks +10% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12% of 663 decks +6% synergy
Thran Dynamo
11% of 896 decks +5% synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
10% of 663 decks +10% synergy
Mana Vault
10% of 949 decks +1% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 921 decks -2% synergy
Basalt Monolith
9% of 949 decks +6% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
8% of 860 decks +6% synergy
Firemind Vessel
7% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Worn Powerstone
6% of 901 decks -0% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6% of 769 decks -0% synergy
Dragon's Hoard
5% of 811 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
83% of 837 decks -9% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
63% of 840 decks +4% synergy
Seething Landscape
54% of 102 decks +20% synergy
Xander's Lounge
50% of 715 decks +6% synergy
Exotic Orchard
48% of 838 decks -9% synergy
Blood Crypt
44% of 844 decks +0% synergy
Watery Grave
43% of 844 decks -2% synergy
Steam Vents
43% of 844 decks -1% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39% of 838 decks -2% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
38% of 838 decks -1% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38% of 823 decks -1% synergy
Sulfur Falls
37% of 836 decks -5% synergy
Sunken Hollow
37% of 823 decks -5% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 837 decks +6% synergy
Training Center
32% of 769 decks -3% synergy
Shivan Reef
30% of 887 decks +2% synergy
Morphic Pool
29% of 811 decks -5% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28% of 881 decks -2% synergy
Luxury Suite
28% of 811 decks -6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28% of 844 decks +4% synergy
Polluted Delta
28% of 881 decks -2% synergy
Scalding Tarn
27% of 838 decks -4% synergy
Underground River
26% of 921 decks +1% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26% of 921 decks +1% synergy
Thundering Falls
24% of 180 decks +11% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23% of 732 decks -2% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
22% of 844 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 826 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21% of 844 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
21% of 844 decks +7% synergy
Undercity Sewers
20% of 183 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Deceit
19% of 828 decks +4% synergy
Maestros Theater
19% of 715 decks +5% synergy
City of Brass
19% of 949 decks +5% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
18% of 827 decks +1% synergy
Badlands
18% of 949 decks +4% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
18% of 726 decks -4% synergy
Temple of Malice
18% of 828 decks +4% synergy
Haunted Ridge
18% of 732 decks -2% synergy
Volcanic Island
18% of 949 decks +4% synergy
Raucous Theater
18% of 180 decks +3% synergy
Underground Sea
17% of 949 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
15% of 813 decks -17% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
14% of 827 decks +9% synergy
Grixis Panorama
13% of 840 decks +7% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13% of 840 decks +3% synergy
Dismal Backwater
13% of 827 decks +6% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
12% of 827 decks +5% synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
10% of 816 decks +8% synergy
Graven Cairns
10% of 840 decks +5% synergy