Nicol Bolas (Commander)

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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Villainous Wrath
1.6%inclusion2 decks127 decks
-2%synergy
Oscorp Industries
1.6%inclusion2 decks127 decks
-12%synergy
Redirect Lightning
1.1%inclusion2 decks174 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
1.1%inclusion2 decks189 decks
-3%synergy
Spider-Verse
0.8%inclusion1 decks127 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
39%inclusion449 decks1.15K decks
36%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
40%inclusion454 decks1.15K decks
36%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
40%inclusion463 decks1.15K decks
35%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
38%inclusion434 decks1.15K decks
34%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
35%inclusion405 decks1.15K decks
34%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion353 decks1.15K decks
29%synergy
Crux of Fate
29%inclusion337 decks1.15K decks
27%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
26%inclusion300 decks1.15K decks
25%synergy
Slave of Bolas
26%inclusion296 decks1.15K decks
24%synergy
Megrim
29%inclusion335 decks1.15K decks
23%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
54%inclusion625 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
42%inclusion479 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
37%inclusion424 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion393 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Waste Not
30%inclusion346 decks1.15K decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion340 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Act
29%inclusion333 decks1.15K decks
-18%synergy
Windfall
29%inclusion331 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion292 decks1.15K decks
-12%synergy
Syphon Mind
25%inclusion290 decks1.15K decks
22%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
30%inclusion344 decks1.15K decks
24%synergy
Demonic Tutor
28%inclusion326 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
26%inclusion301 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion292 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion223 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
19%inclusion217 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion190 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion121 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
8.2%inclusion94 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion268 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
23%inclusion259 decks1.15K decks
22%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion249 decks1.15K decks
19%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
20%inclusion233 decks1.15K decks
20%synergy
Sangromancer
19%inclusion221 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Baleful Strix
17%inclusion193 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15%inclusion168 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
14%inclusion165 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Hellkite Courser
14%inclusion160 decks1.15K decks
13%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
13%inclusion153 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion148 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
12%inclusion143 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
12%inclusion137 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Clone
11%inclusion132 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Royal Assassin
11%inclusion132 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Augur of Bolas
11%inclusion125 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
11%inclusion124 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Decadent Dragon
11%inclusion121 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Blizzard Specter
10%inclusion114 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Blazing Specter
10%inclusion113 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
10%inclusion113 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
8.9%inclusion102 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
The Scarab God
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
The Locust God
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Dragon Mage
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
8.5%inclusion98 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
8.4%inclusion96 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.3%inclusion95 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
8.0%inclusion58 decks721 decks
3%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
8.0%inclusion92 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7.6%inclusion87 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Scythe Specter
7.5%inclusion86 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Specter
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Burglar Rat
6.8%inclusion78 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Specter
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.3%inclusion72 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Anger
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.15K decks
-12%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Plaguecrafter
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Asylum Visitor
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
5.6%inclusion64 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion268 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion263 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion258 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion249 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion247 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Crosis's Charm
20%inclusion232 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion186 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion181 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion169 decks1.15K decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion169 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
13%inclusion154 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Countersquall
13%inclusion145 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion139 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Manipulation
11%inclusion132 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Recoil
11%inclusion131 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Terror
11%inclusion125 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
Force of Will
10%inclusion117 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion113 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Dream Salvage
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Commence the Endgame
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Perplex
8.4%inclusion97 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
7.9%inclusion91 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Abrade
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Unsummon
7.6%inclusion87 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Stinging Study
7.5%inclusion86 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
6.7%inclusion52 decks781 decks
-6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.3%inclusion56 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Desertion
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Fork
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Mana Leak
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
-14%synergy
Opt
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Rewind
5.1%inclusion59 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
24%inclusion281 decks1.15K decks
20%synergy
Dark Intimations
22%inclusion255 decks1.15K decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion248 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Hour of Devastation
19%inclusion217 decks1.15K decks
18%synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
18%inclusion210 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Deep Analysis
18%inclusion210 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion205 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion183 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion172 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion167 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
14%inclusion157 decks1.15K decks
-19%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion142 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion139 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Dark Deal
11%inclusion122 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Ponder
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Whispering Madness
9.1%inclusion104 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.1%inclusion93 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Fireball
7.7%inclusion88 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
7.4%inclusion85 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Mind Twist
7.0%inclusion81 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Braingeyser
7.0%inclusion81 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Wit's End
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.6%inclusion76 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
The Elderspell
6.6%inclusion76 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Bribery
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Insurrection
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Painful Truths
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion38 decks712 decks
-2%synergy
Apex of Power
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.2%inclusion60 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion254 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
22%inclusion249 decks1.15K decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion184 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Gem of Becoming
15%inclusion175 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion140 decks1.15K decks
11%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
10%inclusion119 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion117 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
23%inclusion260 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Liliana's Caress
22%inclusion253 decks1.15K decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
21%inclusion236 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion231 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
19%inclusion217 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Dragon Tempest
18%inclusion202 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17%inclusion196 decks1.15K decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion195 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
15%inclusion177 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Control Magic
15%inclusion171 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Bandit's Talent
10%inclusion83 decks843 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
9.1%inclusion104 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
8.5%inclusion98 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Greed
8.1%inclusion93 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Oppression
7.6%inclusion87 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Omniscience
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Pain Magnification
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.2%inclusion60 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.6%inclusion64 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion351 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion350 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion210 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion202 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion163 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion129 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion110 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
9.3%inclusion107 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.1%inclusion104 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.15K decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.0%inclusion80 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
6.7%inclusion77 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion943 decks1.15K decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion774 decks1.15K decks
-21%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion530 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
46%inclusion526 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion502 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion471 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38%inclusion435 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion409 decks1.15K decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion400 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion302 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion294 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
25%inclusion283 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion204 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
18%inclusion204 decks1.15K decks
14%synergy
Visage of Bolas
16%inclusion186 decks1.15K decks
15%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14%inclusion166 decks1.15K decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion157 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion135 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Sky Diamond
12%inclusion133 decks1.15K decks
10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion123 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion121 decks1.15K decks
9%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.11K decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion1.11K decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion1.11K decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion834 decks1.15K decks
-19%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion610 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion487 decks1.15K decks
-14%synergy
Blood Crypt
40%inclusion458 decks1.15K decks
-4%synergy
Watery Grave
40%inclusion457 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion453 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
38%inclusion438 decks1.15K decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
36%inclusion413 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Xander's Lounge
35%inclusion405 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion393 decks1.15K decks
-11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
32%inclusion363 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion361 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion354 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
31%inclusion353 decks1.15K decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
30%inclusion345 decks1.15K decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion327 decks1.15K decks
2%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion316 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion299 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion284 decks1.15K decks
-1%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion276 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion274 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion266 decks1.15K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion243 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion234 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion232 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20%inclusion227 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion225 decks1.15K decks
8%synergy
Underground Sea
19%inclusion224 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion221 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Island
19%inclusion218 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion195 decks1.15K decks
-8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion195 decks1.15K decks
-9%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion143 decks878 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion186 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion185 decks1.15K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
16%inclusion181 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion173 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion172 decks1.15K decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion164 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion147 decks1.15K decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
11%inclusion132 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
11%inclusion126 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion120 decks1.15K decks
-2%synergy
Grixis Panorama
10%inclusion120 decks1.15K decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion108 decks1.04K decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion119 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion118 decks1.15K decks
0%synergy