Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - cEDH Midrange

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?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Flashback
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
31%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
96%synergy
Walking Ballista
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
94%synergy
Cabal Ritual
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
90%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Pyroblast
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Rite of Flame
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
84%synergy
Unstable Amulet
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Deadly Rollick
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
83%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
80%synergy
Coruscation Mage
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
79%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
80%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
91%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Jeska's Will
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
75%synergy
Mana Vault
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
93%synergy
Gamble
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
88%synergy
Chrome Mox
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
92%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
84%synergy
Imperial Seal
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
91%synergy
Underworld Breach
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
85%synergy
Creatures
Hexing Squelcher
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
65%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
75%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
72%inclusion33 decks46 decks
63%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Party Thrasher
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
59%synergy
Mayhem Devil
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Firebrand Archer
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Opposition Agent
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Engineer
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Welder
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Electrostatic Field
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Hedron Detonator
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Skirk Prospector
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Soot Imp
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Desperate Ritual
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Final Fortune
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Tainted Pact
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Lightning Bolt
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Culling the Weak
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Redirect Lightning
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
56%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Flare of Duplication
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Fire Covenant
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Bolt Bend
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
46%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Slaughter Pact
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Saw in Half
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Ad Nauseam
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Abrade
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Rending Volley
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Snuff Out
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Gut Shot
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Dismember
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Entomb
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Seething Song
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Ricochet Trap
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-33%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-39%synergy
Lava Dart
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Return the Favor
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Reverberate
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Grapeshot
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Diabolic Intent
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Molten Duplication
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Strike It Rich
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Twinflame
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-27%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
End the Festivities
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Burning Inquiry
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Zenith Festival
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Grinding Station
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Vexing Bauble
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
49%synergy
The One Ring
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Defense Grid
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
Ruby Medallion
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Helm of Awakening
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Shadow of the Goblin
74%inclusion26 decks35 decks
71%synergy
All Will Be One
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Necropotence
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Roiling Vortex
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Blood Moon
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
67%synergy
City of Traitors
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
59%synergy
Emergence Zone
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Pit
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Barbarian Ring
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Homeward Path
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Gorge
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Vein
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
92%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Mox Opal
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
87%synergy
Mox Diamond
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Mox Amber
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Fellwar Stone
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Grim Monolith
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-31%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Luxury Suite
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Mount Doom
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
80%synergy
Badlands
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
78%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
87%synergy
Wooded Foothills
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Arid Mesa
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Marsh Flats
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
80%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Swamp
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Mountain
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Confluence
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
City of Brass
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
68%synergy
Raucous Theater
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Blazemire Verge
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Spire of Industry
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Starting Town
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-53%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-27%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy