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
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
2.3%inclusion2 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Game Over
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
The Cloning of Shredder
1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reaper from the Abyss
53%inclusion354 decks668 decks
51%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
52%inclusion350 decks668 decks
49%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
44%inclusion297 decks668 decks
42%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
44%inclusion291 decks668 decks
41%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
44%inclusion291 decks668 decks
41%synergy
Demon of Wailing Agonies
39%inclusion260 decks668 decks
38%synergy
Liliana's Contract
37%inclusion249 decks668 decks
35%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
42%inclusion279 decks668 decks
35%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
41%inclusion277 decks668 decks
35%synergy
Pestilence Demon
35%inclusion233 decks668 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion473 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion434 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
62%inclusion417 decks668 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
55%inclusion366 decks668 decks
-12%synergy
Sign in Blood
51%inclusion343 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion299 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
43%inclusion290 decks668 decks
26%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion273 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion272 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion272 decks668 decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion167 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion145 decks668 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion104 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion71 decks668 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion44 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Harvester of Souls
37%inclusion247 decks668 decks
30%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
36%inclusion241 decks668 decks
31%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
33%inclusion220 decks668 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion211 decks668 decks
21%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
31%inclusion209 decks668 decks
30%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
30%inclusion200 decks668 decks
29%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
29%inclusion197 decks668 decks
25%synergy
Burnished Hart
26%inclusion177 decks668 decks
19%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
26%inclusion175 decks668 decks
22%synergy
Reiver Demon
24%inclusion163 decks668 decks
22%synergy
Great Unclean One
24%inclusion161 decks668 decks
22%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
24%inclusion159 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Desecration Demon
24%inclusion158 decks668 decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion156 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion151 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion151 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
22%inclusion146 decks668 decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
21%inclusion143 decks668 decks
15%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
20%inclusion135 decks668 decks
17%synergy
Dread Presence
19%inclusion130 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
19%inclusion130 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
19%inclusion128 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion124 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Lord of the Void
19%inclusion124 decks668 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
18%inclusion63 decks350 decks
15%synergy
Dream Devourer
18%inclusion120 decks668 decks
17%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion118 decks668 decks
13%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion115 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Sower of Discord
17%inclusion114 decks668 decks
15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion112 decks668 decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
17%inclusion112 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion107 decks668 decks
-16%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion101 decks668 decks
-10%synergy
Xathrid Demon
15%inclusion100 decks668 decks
15%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
14%inclusion96 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion96 decks668 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion96 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
14%inclusion94 decks668 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion91 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Shriekmaw
14%inclusion91 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
13%inclusion90 decks668 decks
13%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12%inclusion69 decks575 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion79 decks668 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
12%inclusion77 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Blood Speaker
11%inclusion75 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Demon of Loathing
11%inclusion74 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Vampire Hexmage
11%inclusion73 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion57 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Liliana's Reaver
11%inclusion71 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
10%inclusion55 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
35%inclusion237 decks668 decks
27%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion229 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion224 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
30%inclusion203 decks668 decks
27%synergy
Consuming Corruption
27%inclusion173 decks635 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion151 decks568 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion170 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion155 decks668 decks
21%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion123 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion115 decks668 decks
-7%synergy
Hero's Downfall
16%inclusion107 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Murder
15%inclusion103 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion94 decks638 decks
-4%synergy
Darkness
14%inclusion93 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
14%inclusion92 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion88 decks668 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion85 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion77 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Spoils of Blood
11%inclusion75 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion71 decks668 decks
-15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion67 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Skeletal Scrying
10%inclusion64 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
8.1%inclusion54 decks668 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8.0%inclusion24 decks300 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.8%inclusion52 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.6%inclusion51 decks668 decks
-4%synergy
Snuff Out
7.0%inclusion47 decks668 decks
-6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.9%inclusion46 decks668 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks668 decks
-16%synergy
Force of Despair
6.1%inclusion41 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.1%inclusion41 decks668 decks
-19%synergy
Annihilate
5.8%inclusion39 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
40%inclusion265 decks668 decks
23%synergy
Promise of Power
34%inclusion224 decks668 decks
32%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion204 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
30%inclusion203 decks668 decks
18%synergy
Profane Command
28%inclusion189 decks668 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion183 decks668 decks
-12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion177 decks668 decks
-10%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion172 decks668 decks
20%synergy
Syphon Mind
21%inclusion141 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion141 decks668 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
21%inclusion121 decks575 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion139 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Necromantic Selection
20%inclusion133 decks668 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion111 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Offering
15%inclusion100 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion86 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
13%inclusion85 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion67 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion79 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion76 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupt
10%inclusion65 decks668 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion64 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Dregs of Sorrow
9.4%inclusion63 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Aether Snap
8.8%inclusion59 decks668 decks
8%synergy
Settle the Score
8.7%inclusion58 decks668 decks
8%synergy
Reign of the Pit
8.7%inclusion58 decks668 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.4%inclusion56 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.2%inclusion55 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.9%inclusion46 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Drown in Ichor
6.4%inclusion43 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.2%inclusion35 decks668 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
32%inclusion215 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
29%inclusion197 decks668 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion161 decks668 decks
-7%synergy
Lashwrithe
23%inclusion151 decks668 decks
19%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
21%inclusion73 decks350 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion107 decks668 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion94 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
13%inclusion84 decks668 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion72 decks668 decks
-23%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion70 decks668 decks
9%synergy
The Chain Veil
10%inclusion67 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Demon's Horn
8.4%inclusion56 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.8%inclusion52 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.1%inclusion41 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.1%inclusion41 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.8%inclusion39 decks668 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
5.8%inclusion39 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
28%inclusion190 decks668 decks
17%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
27%inclusion153 decks568 decks
24%synergy
Black Market
26%inclusion171 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Exquisite Blood
26%inclusion171 decks668 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion130 decks668 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
16%inclusion89 decks566 decks
15%synergy
Bad Moon
15%inclusion103 decks668 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion100 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion88 decks668 decks
-6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion79 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion76 decks668 decks
-6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
11%inclusion74 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion68 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Talent
10%inclusion67 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion64 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Greed
9.4%inclusion63 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.8%inclusion59 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Underworld Connections
8.1%inclusion54 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Palace Siege
7.5%inclusion50 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.7%inclusion45 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.4%inclusion43 decks668 decks
-7%synergy
Pestilence
6.1%inclusion41 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.8%inclusion39 decks668 decks
-11%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
5.5%inclusion37 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.5%inclusion37 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
-5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Warlock Class
5.2%inclusion35 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
38%inclusion253 decks668 decks
24%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
18%inclusion123 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion86 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.4%inclusion63 decks668 decks
7%synergy
Liliana Vess
8.8%inclusion59 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.7%inclusion58 decks668 decks
6%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
7.9%inclusion53 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.7%inclusion38 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion369 decks668 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
52%inclusion345 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion256 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion233 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34%inclusion224 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion221 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
31%inclusion210 decks668 decks
20%synergy
Barren Moor
27%inclusion182 decks668 decks
17%synergy
Everglades
20%inclusion133 decks668 decks
18%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion120 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
17%inclusion116 decks668 decks
16%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion115 decks668 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion114 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion112 decks668 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Mire
16%inclusion110 decks668 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion88 decks668 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion87 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion81 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion77 decks668 decks
-13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion68 decks668 decks
-9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
10%inclusion66 decks668 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
9.1%inclusion61 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion48 decks668 decks
-9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.5%inclusion37 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.1%inclusion34 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion570 decks668 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion332 decks668 decks
-12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
45%inclusion299 decks668 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion269 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion184 decks668 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
25%inclusion168 decks668 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion160 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
22%inclusion147 decks668 decks
11%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion107 decks668 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion77 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion74 decks668 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion73 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion67 decks668 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
8.8%inclusion59 decks668 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
7.1%inclusion40 decks566 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.9%inclusion46 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.7%inclusion38 decks668 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.7%inclusion38 decks668 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
-9%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.5%inclusion37 decks668 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion615 decks668 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion297 decks668 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion94 decks638 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion65 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.6%inclusion44 decks668 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.4%inclusion42 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks668 decks
-16%synergy
Command Tower
5.1%inclusion34 decks668 decks
0%synergy