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
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
2.4%inclusion2 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Game Over
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reaper from the Abyss
53%inclusion354 decks670 decks
51%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
52%inclusion351 decks670 decks
49%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
45%inclusion299 decks670 decks
42%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
44%inclusion294 decks670 decks
41%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
44%inclusion294 decks670 decks
41%synergy
Demon of Wailing Agonies
39%inclusion260 decks670 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
42%inclusion280 decks670 decks
35%synergy
Liliana's Contract
37%inclusion248 decks670 decks
35%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
41%inclusion277 decks670 decks
34%synergy
Pestilence Demon
34%inclusion231 decks670 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion474 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion436 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
63%inclusion419 decks670 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
55%inclusion366 decks670 decks
-12%synergy
Sign in Blood
52%inclusion346 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion302 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
44%inclusion292 decks670 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion274 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion273 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion270 decks670 decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion166 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
21%inclusion144 decks670 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion104 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion71 decks670 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion44 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.4%inclusion36 decks670 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Harvester of Souls
36%inclusion243 decks670 decks
30%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
36%inclusion239 decks670 decks
31%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
33%inclusion222 decks670 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
31%inclusion211 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
31%inclusion210 decks670 decks
30%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
30%inclusion200 decks670 decks
25%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
30%inclusion199 decks670 decks
29%synergy
Burnished Hart
27%inclusion180 decks670 decks
19%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
26%inclusion175 decks670 decks
22%synergy
Reiver Demon
24%inclusion164 decks670 decks
22%synergy
Great Unclean One
24%inclusion160 decks670 decks
22%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
24%inclusion158 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Desecration Demon
24%inclusion158 decks670 decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion156 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion154 decks670 decks
1%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion153 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
22%inclusion147 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion146 decks670 decks
15%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
20%inclusion137 decks670 decks
17%synergy
Dread Presence
19%inclusion130 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
19%inclusion130 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
19%inclusion127 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Lord of the Void
19%inclusion125 decks670 decks
17%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion124 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion121 decks670 decks
13%synergy
Dream Devourer
18%inclusion120 decks670 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
17%inclusion60 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Sower of Discord
17%inclusion115 decks670 decks
15%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion115 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion113 decks670 decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
17%inclusion112 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion110 decks670 decks
-15%synergy
Xathrid Demon
15%inclusion101 decks670 decks
15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion101 decks670 decks
-11%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
15%inclusion99 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
15%inclusion98 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion97 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Shriekmaw
14%inclusion94 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
14%inclusion92 decks670 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion92 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
14%inclusion91 decks670 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12%inclusion68 decks572 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion78 decks670 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
12%inclusion78 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Blood Speaker
11%inclusion77 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Vampire Hexmage
11%inclusion75 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Demon of Loathing
11%inclusion75 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Reaver
11%inclusion73 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion57 decks532 decks
2%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
10%inclusion55 decks524 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
36%inclusion239 decks670 decks
27%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion229 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion224 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
31%inclusion205 decks670 decks
27%synergy
Consuming Corruption
27%inclusion173 decks632 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion150 decks565 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
26%inclusion171 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion157 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion124 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion115 decks670 decks
-7%synergy
Hero's Downfall
16%inclusion108 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion104 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion92 decks635 decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
14%inclusion92 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Darkness
14%inclusion92 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion88 decks670 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion84 decks670 decks
-6%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion78 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Spoils of Blood
11%inclusion76 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion70 decks670 decks
-15%synergy
Skeletal Scrying
10%inclusion66 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion66 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
8.4%inclusion56 decks670 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.8%inclusion23 decks296 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.8%inclusion52 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.5%inclusion50 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.2%inclusion48 decks670 decks
-7%synergy
Snuff Out
7.0%inclusion47 decks670 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks670 decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.1%inclusion41 decks670 decks
-19%synergy
Force of Despair
6.1%inclusion41 decks670 decks
-2%synergy
Annihilate
6.0%inclusion40 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
40%inclusion268 decks670 decks
23%synergy
Promise of Power
33%inclusion224 decks670 decks
32%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion206 decks670 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion205 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Profane Command
29%inclusion192 decks670 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion184 decks670 decks
-12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion177 decks670 decks
-10%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion175 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Syphon Mind
21%inclusion143 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion141 decks670 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
21%inclusion118 decks572 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion138 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Necromantic Selection
20%inclusion135 decks670 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion111 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Offering
15%inclusion101 decks670 decks
15%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
13%inclusion86 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion67 decks524 decks
-4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion85 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion79 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion78 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupt
10%inclusion66 decks670 decks
7%synergy
Dregs of Sorrow
10%inclusion65 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.4%inclusion63 decks670 decks
-2%synergy
Aether Snap
9.3%inclusion62 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Settle the Score
9.0%inclusion60 decks670 decks
8%synergy
Reign of the Pit
9.0%inclusion60 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.5%inclusion57 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.4%inclusion56 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.9%inclusion46 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Drown in Ichor
6.4%inclusion43 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
5.4%inclusion36 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.2%inclusion35 decks670 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
32%inclusion217 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
30%inclusion199 decks670 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion162 decks670 decks
-7%synergy
Lashwrithe
23%inclusion153 decks670 decks
19%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
21%inclusion72 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion108 decks670 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion93 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
12%inclusion83 decks670 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion74 decks670 decks
-23%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion71 decks670 decks
9%synergy
The Chain Veil
10%inclusion68 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Demon's Horn
8.2%inclusion55 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.8%inclusion52 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.6%inclusion44 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.3%inclusion42 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.8%inclusion39 decks670 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
5.8%inclusion39 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
28%inclusion190 decks670 decks
17%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
27%inclusion150 decks565 decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
26%inclusion172 decks670 decks
12%synergy
Black Market
26%inclusion171 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion130 decks670 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
16%inclusion88 decks563 decks
15%synergy
Bad Moon
16%inclusion104 decks670 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion99 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion88 decks670 decks
-6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion79 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion76 decks670 decks
-6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
11%inclusion73 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion68 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Talent
10%inclusion67 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion65 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Greed
9.4%inclusion63 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.8%inclusion59 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Underworld Connections
8.2%inclusion55 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Palace Siege
7.5%inclusion50 decks670 decks
6%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.7%inclusion45 decks670 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.7%inclusion45 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Pestilence
6.0%inclusion40 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion38 decks670 decks
-11%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
0%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
-5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.4%inclusion36 decks670 decks
1%synergy
Warlock Class
5.4%inclusion36 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.2%inclusion35 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
37%inclusion251 decks670 decks
23%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
19%inclusion124 decks670 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion87 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.3%inclusion62 decks670 decks
7%synergy
Liliana Vess
8.8%inclusion59 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.7%inclusion58 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
7.8%inclusion52 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.7%inclusion38 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion370 decks670 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
51%inclusion345 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion257 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion234 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34%inclusion226 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion223 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
32%inclusion213 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Barren Moor
27%inclusion184 decks670 decks
18%synergy
Everglades
20%inclusion135 decks670 decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion119 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion116 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
17%inclusion116 decks670 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion116 decks670 decks
-7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion113 decks670 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Mire
17%inclusion112 decks670 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion88 decks670 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion87 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion83 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion77 decks670 decks
-13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion69 decks670 decks
-9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
10%inclusion67 decks670 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
9.3%inclusion62 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion48 decks670 decks
-9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.1%inclusion15 decks296 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion572 decks670 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
49%inclusion331 decks670 decks
-13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
45%inclusion301 decks670 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion272 decks670 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion185 decks670 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
25%inclusion169 decks670 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion160 decks670 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
22%inclusion145 decks670 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion106 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion77 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion74 decks670 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion73 decks670 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion67 decks670 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.0%inclusion60 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
6.9%inclusion39 decks563 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.9%inclusion46 decks670 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.7%inclusion16 decks279 decks
-8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.7%inclusion38 decks670 decks
0%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.7%inclusion38 decks670 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.5%inclusion37 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion617 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion296 decks670 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion92 decks635 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion65 decks670 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.7%inclusion45 decks670 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.5%inclusion42 decks649 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.3%inclusion42 decks670 decks
-16%synergy
Command Tower
5.1%inclusion34 decks670 decks
0%synergy