Nicol Bolas (Commander)

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Levi Perry
Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
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Kulrath Zealot
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Stratosoarer
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
40%inclusion462 decks1.15K decks
38%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
40%inclusion457 decks1.15K decks
36%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
41%inclusion469 decks1.15K decks
36%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
39%inclusion448 decks1.15K decks
36%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
36%inclusion413 decks1.15K decks
34%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion354 decks1.15K decks
29%synergy
Crux of Fate
30%inclusion341 decks1.15K decks
28%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
26%inclusion304 decks1.15K decks
25%synergy
Slave of Bolas
26%inclusion298 decks1.15K decks
24%synergy
Megrim
30%inclusion345 decks1.15K decks
24%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
54%inclusion618 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
41%inclusion474 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion447 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion399 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Waste Not
31%inclusion356 decks1.15K decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion344 decks1.15K decks
-15%synergy
Windfall
29%inclusion339 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion333 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Syphon Mind
27%inclusion307 decks1.15K decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion302 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion352 decks1.15K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion315 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion289 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion277 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion214 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
18%inclusion205 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion178 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion136 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion122 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion110 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion266 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
23%inclusion262 decks1.15K decks
22%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion251 decks1.15K decks
19%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
21%inclusion242 decks1.15K decks
21%synergy
Sangromancer
19%inclusion223 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Baleful Strix
18%inclusion206 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15%inclusion174 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
15%inclusion169 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
14%inclusion163 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Courser
13%inclusion154 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
13%inclusion146 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
13%inclusion145 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion142 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Clone
12%inclusion135 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
11%inclusion132 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Augur of Bolas
11%inclusion128 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Royal Assassin
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Blizzard Specter
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Blazing Specter
10%inclusion121 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Decadent Dragon
10%inclusion116 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
10%inclusion114 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
The Locust God
10%inclusion113 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
9.3%inclusion107 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
The Scarab God
9.3%inclusion107 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
9.1%inclusion80 decks875 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mage
8.9%inclusion103 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
8.6%inclusion99 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.0%inclusion92 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
7.9%inclusion91 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Specter
7.5%inclusion87 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7.4%inclusion85 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Scythe Specter
7.4%inclusion85 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Burglar Rat
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Specter
6.2%inclusion72 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Anger
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.15K decks
-12%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Abyssal Specter
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
5.4%inclusion62 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5.4%inclusion29 decks540 decks
0%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion288 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion265 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion256 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion250 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion236 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Crosis's Charm
20%inclusion230 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion183 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion178 decks1.15K decks
-13%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion174 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion168 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14%inclusion164 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Countersquall
13%inclusion151 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Recoil
12%inclusion133 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Soul Manipulation
11%inclusion128 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Terror
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion122 decks1.15K decks
-8%synergy
Dream Salvage
10%inclusion112 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Commence the Endgame
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
9.0%inclusion104 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Perplex
8.7%inclusion100 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
8.2%inclusion94 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Abrade
7.9%inclusion91 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Unsummon
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Evacuation
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
6.4%inclusion60 decks931 decks
-6%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
-12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.8%inclusion60 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Desertion
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Opt
5.6%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Mana Leak
5.6%inclusion64 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Fork
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Boomerang
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Rewind
5.2%inclusion60 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.2%inclusion60 decks1.15K decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
26%inclusion298 decks1.15K decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion262 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Dark Intimations
22%inclusion255 decks1.15K decks
21%synergy
Hour of Devastation
20%inclusion234 decks1.15K decks
19%synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
19%inclusion224 decks1.15K decks
18%synergy
Deep Analysis
19%inclusion217 decks1.15K decks
15%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion211 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion181 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion175 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion172 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
14%inclusion162 decks1.15K decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion143 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Dark Deal
12%inclusion137 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion122 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion120 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Whispering Madness
10%inclusion113 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Ponder
9.5%inclusion109 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Fireball
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Earthquake
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Wit's End
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.9%inclusion80 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Mind Twist
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
The Elderspell
6.8%inclusion78 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Braingeyser
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Insurrection
5.6%inclusion64 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Apex of Power
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.4%inclusion62 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Bribery
5.1%inclusion59 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.0%inclusion58 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
22%inclusion259 decks1.15K decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion259 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Gem of Becoming
16%inclusion179 decks1.15K decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion172 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion139 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
11%inclusion128 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion115 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Caress
23%inclusion264 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
23%inclusion264 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion249 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion232 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Raiders' Wake
19%inclusion216 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion200 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17%inclusion193 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
Dragon Tempest
17%inclusion191 decks1.15K decks
15%synergy
Painful Quandary
16%inclusion188 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Control Magic
14%inclusion160 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Bandit's Talent
10%inclusion96 decks987 decks
9%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
9.3%inclusion107 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.9%inclusion103 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Oppression
8.3%inclusion96 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Greed
8.2%inclusion95 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Pain Magnification
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.0%inclusion58 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.6%inclusion64 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion348 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion341 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion219 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion187 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion165 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.7%inclusion100 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
8.6%inclusion99 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion80 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.8%inclusion78 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
6.2%inclusion72 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion953 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion781 decks1.15K decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
45%inclusion514 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion514 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion501 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion468 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38%inclusion437 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion416 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion405 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion297 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Relic of Sauron
25%inclusion284 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion282 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion206 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion198 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Visage of Bolas
17%inclusion196 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14%inclusion167 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion160 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion128 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion128 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion116 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion115 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.6%inclusion76 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.12K decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion1.12K decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion1.12K decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion828 decks1.15K decks
-20%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52%inclusion599 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion487 decks1.15K decks
-14%synergy
Watery Grave
40%inclusion458 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Blood Crypt
39%inclusion455 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion455 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
37%inclusion431 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
36%inclusion414 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion400 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Xander's Lounge
34%inclusion394 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion368 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
31%inclusion356 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
31%inclusion352 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion352 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion344 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion318 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion305 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion305 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion293 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion266 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion259 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion257 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion251 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion240 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion230 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion225 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion225 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
19%inclusion218 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion210 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion205 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion186 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion183 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion182 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion179 decks1.15K decks
-15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion179 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion157 decks1.02K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion166 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion159 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion153 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion138 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Maestros Theater
11%inclusion122 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion121 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion120 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
10%inclusion118 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion115 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Grixis Panorama
10%inclusion114 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy