Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - +1/+1 Counters

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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Flashback
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
2.9%inclusion2 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Postmortem Professor
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Choreographed Sparks
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
85%inclusion289 decks342 decks
72%synergy
Unstable Amulet
73%inclusion247 decks339 decks
70%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
75%inclusion255 decks342 decks
69%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
75%inclusion255 decks342 decks
68%synergy
All Will Be One
68%inclusion233 decks342 decks
65%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
77%inclusion244 decks316 decks
65%synergy
Grapeshot
68%inclusion233 decks342 decks
63%synergy
Coruscation Mage
67%inclusion219 decks327 decks
58%synergy
Firebrand Archer
63%inclusion215 decks342 decks
57%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
56%inclusion65 decks117 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion284 decks342 decks
41%synergy
Deflecting Swat
64%inclusion220 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Mayhem Devil
63%inclusion215 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Deadly Rollick
60%inclusion206 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
60%inclusion180 decks300 decks
51%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
57%inclusion196 decks342 decks
48%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
56%inclusion106 decks188 decks
53%synergy
Bolt Bend
54%inclusion185 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Walking Ballista
54%inclusion183 decks342 decks
52%synergy
Cabal Ritual
53%inclusion182 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
69%inclusion235 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
68%inclusion234 decks342 decks
58%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion183 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion170 decks342 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion170 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Underworld Breach
46%inclusion157 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Chrome Mox
43%inclusion148 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
42%inclusion145 decks342 decks
33%synergy
Mana Vault
41%inclusion141 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Seal
35%inclusion121 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
47%inclusion160 decks342 decks
37%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
46%inclusion159 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
46%inclusion62 decks134 decks
33%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
46%inclusion158 decks342 decks
40%synergy
Party Thrasher
46%inclusion154 decks337 decks
40%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
37%inclusion128 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Blood Seeker
36%inclusion122 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
28%inclusion97 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Fate Unraveler
28%inclusion96 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
28%inclusion96 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Blood Artist
28%inclusion95 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
26%inclusion89 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion86 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Engineer
25%inclusion86 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
25%inclusion78 decks311 decks
14%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
23%inclusion78 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask
21%inclusion73 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
20%inclusion68 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
18%inclusion56 decks316 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Pain Distributor
15%inclusion52 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
15%inclusion48 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
15%inclusion30 decks205 decks
11%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Electrostatic Field
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
13%inclusion43 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
13%inclusion43 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Spear Spewer
12%inclusion42 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
10%inclusion23 decks230 decks
9%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
10%inclusion33 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Rug of Smothering
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Unruly Catapult
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Immolation Shaman
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Blood Pet
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Detonator
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Red Elemental Blast
53%inclusion182 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Pyroblast
53%inclusion180 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
52%inclusion177 decks342 decks
46%synergy
Desperate Ritual
43%inclusion147 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Rakdos Charm
43%inclusion147 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
40%inclusion79 decks196 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Bolt
40%inclusion136 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
39%inclusion123 decks313 decks
21%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
37%inclusion61 decks165 decks
32%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion126 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion110 decks342 decks
-15%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
32%inclusion108 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Gut Shot
31%inclusion107 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion107 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Seething Song
31%inclusion106 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
30%inclusion52 decks176 decks
26%synergy
Flare of Duplication
29%inclusion97 decks339 decks
24%synergy
Final Fortune
28%inclusion97 decks342 decks
26%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion94 decks342 decks
-12%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion94 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Pact
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Fire Covenant
24%inclusion82 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion75 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
22%inclusion74 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Ad Nauseam
19%inclusion64 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Slaughter Pact
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Dismember
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Snuff Out
15%inclusion51 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Entomb
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion45 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Rending Volley
11%inclusion37 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
-17%synergy
Ricochet Trap
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Flick a Coin
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.4%inclusion32 decks339 decks
-3%synergy
Lava Dart
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Fling
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Needle Drop
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Armor of Shadows
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
-12%synergy
Big Score
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Return the Favor
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
47%inclusion161 decks342 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion127 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
33%inclusion113 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion112 decks342 decks
-18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion105 decks342 decks
22%synergy
End the Festivities
30%inclusion103 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Molten Duplication
28%inclusion95 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
26%inclusion88 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
24%inclusion82 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion80 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion77 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
21%inclusion71 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Strike It Rich
20%inclusion68 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
19%inclusion65 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
18%inclusion63 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Twinflame
17%inclusion58 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Light Up the Stage
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Vicious Rumors
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Mana Geyser
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Clash
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
51%inclusion173 decks342 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion166 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
44%inclusion149 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
41%inclusion139 decks342 decks
35%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
41%inclusion94 decks232 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion118 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Grinding Station
29%inclusion98 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
23%inclusion77 decks342 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
18%inclusion61 decks337 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Wire
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
3%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Roiling Vortex
53%inclusion180 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Underworld Dreams
40%inclusion137 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Manabarbs
37%inclusion126 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Necropotence
25%inclusion87 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Spiteful Visions
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Pestilence
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion57 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Pyrohemia
15%inclusion52 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Burning Earth
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
-10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
-17%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Powerbalance
5.3%inclusion18 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
33%inclusion112 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Saga
32%inclusion111 decks342 decks
26%synergy
Emergence Zone
24%inclusion82 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion79 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
21%inclusion71 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
19%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion51 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Great Furnace
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Barbarian Ring
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Piranha Marsh
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion328 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion320 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion267 decks342 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
58%inclusion197 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion176 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Rakdos Signet
51%inclusion176 decks342 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Opal
39%inclusion132 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Mox Amber
36%inclusion124 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Mox Diamond
32%inclusion108 decks342 decks
28%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
30%inclusion102 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Grim Monolith
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion61 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
12%inclusion42 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion327 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion325 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion322 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
73%inclusion248 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion245 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Mount Doom
68%inclusion232 decks342 decks
52%synergy
Luxury Suite
65%inclusion221 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
64%inclusion218 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
49%inclusion168 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Blazemire Verge
44%inclusion139 decks313 decks
14%synergy
Badlands
44%inclusion151 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion145 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40%inclusion137 decks342 decks
-23%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
40%inclusion137 decks342 decks
35%synergy
Mana Confluence
40%inclusion136 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Arid Mesa
38%inclusion131 decks342 decks
30%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion131 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
37%inclusion128 decks342 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
37%inclusion127 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Marsh Flats
37%inclusion125 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion123 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion122 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
34%inclusion116 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Peak
30%inclusion104 decks342 decks
-12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
30%inclusion101 decks342 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Ridge
30%inclusion101 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion100 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion99 decks342 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
22%inclusion74 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Jagged Barrens
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
20%inclusion68 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion59 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Spire of Industry
16%inclusion55 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion46 decks342 decks
-20%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion31 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion45 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.4%inclusion32 decks339 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Canyon Slough
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-4%synergy