Nicol Bolas (Commander)

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Levi Perry
Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
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Bloodline Bidding
1.8%inclusion3 decks170 decks
0%synergy
Insectoid Exterminator
1.4%inclusion1 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Abundant Countryside
1.2%inclusion2 decks170 decks
1%synergy
Mornsong Aria
1.2%inclusion2 decks171 decks
1%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
1.2%inclusion2 decks171 decks
-10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
40%inclusion476 decks1.18K decks
38%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
40%inclusion468 decks1.18K decks
37%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
40%inclusion476 decks1.18K decks
36%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
38%inclusion454 decks1.18K decks
35%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
36%inclusion420 decks1.18K decks
34%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
30%inclusion354 decks1.18K decks
28%synergy
Crux of Fate
29%inclusion344 decks1.18K decks
27%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
26%inclusion313 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Megrim
31%inclusion370 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Slave of Bolas
26%inclusion310 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
53%inclusion631 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
42%inclusion492 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion463 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion408 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Waste Not
31%inclusion361 decks1.18K decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion357 decks1.18K decks
-15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion349 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Windfall
29%inclusion346 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Syphon Mind
26%inclusion312 decks1.18K decks
23%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
26%inclusion308 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
30%inclusion359 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion325 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
24%inclusion289 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion278 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion219 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
17%inclusion204 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion180 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion141 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion127 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.5%inclusion112 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Hypnotic Specter
23%inclusion271 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion269 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion256 decks1.18K decks
19%synergy
Crosis, the Purger
22%inclusion255 decks1.18K decks
21%synergy
Sangromancer
20%inclusion234 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Baleful Strix
19%inclusion221 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15%inclusion180 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Sedraxis Specter
15%inclusion175 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
14%inclusion167 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Courser
13%inclusion153 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion147 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
12%inclusion146 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
12%inclusion146 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Clone
12%inclusion139 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Augur of Bolas
11%inclusion134 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
11%inclusion127 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Royal Assassin
11%inclusion126 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Blizzard Specter
10%inclusion124 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Blazing Specter
10%inclusion123 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
The Locust God
10%inclusion120 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Decadent Dragon
9.4%inclusion111 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
The Scarab God
9.3%inclusion110 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Dragon Mage
9.0%inclusion106 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
9.0%inclusion106 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.9%inclusion105 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
8.9%inclusion85 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.7%inclusion103 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
8.2%inclusion97 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
8.1%inclusion96 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.0%inclusion94 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
7.9%inclusion93 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Specter
7.5%inclusion89 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
7.4%inclusion88 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Scythe Specter
7.4%inclusion87 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Burglar Rat
6.9%inclusion81 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
6.7%inclusion79 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Specter
6.4%inclusion76 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
6.3%inclusion75 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
6.2%inclusion73 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion71 decks1.18K decks
-12%synergy
Anger
6.0%inclusion71 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Abyssal Specter
5.8%inclusion68 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
5.6%inclusion66 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
5.5%inclusion65 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
5.3%inclusion63 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5.1%inclusion32 decks629 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion304 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion297 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion266 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion259 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion255 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion240 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Crosis's Charm
20%inclusion240 decks1.18K decks
18%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion186 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion178 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion176 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion174 decks1.18K decks
-15%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
15%inclusion172 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Countersquall
13%inclusion152 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Recoil
11%inclusion133 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Soul Manipulation
11%inclusion133 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Terror
11%inclusion130 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion127 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion115 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Dream Salvage
10%inclusion113 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
9.1%inclusion108 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Perplex
8.5%inclusion101 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
8.3%inclusion98 decks1.18K decks
-11%synergy
Abrade
7.8%inclusion92 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Unsummon
7.7%inclusion91 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
7.6%inclusion90 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Evacuation
7.5%inclusion89 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.8%inclusion80 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.5%inclusion77 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
6.4%inclusion65 decks1.01K decks
-6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
-13%synergy
Desertion
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Stinging Study
6.1%inclusion72 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Fork
5.8%inclusion68 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.11K decks
0%synergy
Boomerang
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Opt
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Rewind
5.2%inclusion62 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Mana Leak
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
24%inclusion280 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Dark Intimations
22%inclusion261 decks1.18K decks
21%synergy
Hour of Devastation
21%inclusion246 decks1.18K decks
20%synergy
Deep Analysis
19%inclusion230 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
19%inclusion228 decks1.18K decks
18%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion220 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion179 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion179 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion176 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
14%inclusion163 decks1.18K decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion153 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Dark Deal
12%inclusion139 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion124 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion119 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Whispering Madness
10%inclusion117 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion113 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Fireball
8.2%inclusion97 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion92 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7.4%inclusion88 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Wit's End
7.3%inclusion86 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
7.2%inclusion85 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Mind Twist
7.0%inclusion83 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Braingeyser
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
The Elderspell
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.0%inclusion71 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion67 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Apex of Power
5.7%inclusion67 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.7%inclusion67 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5.5%inclusion65 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Insurrection
5.2%inclusion62 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
22%inclusion261 decks1.18K decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion258 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Gem of Becoming
16%inclusion186 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion171 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion144 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
12%inclusion140 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Howling Mine
11%inclusion125 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Library of Leng
6.3%inclusion75 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.8%inclusion69 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.7%inclusion67 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
5.2%inclusion26 decks502 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
5.1%inclusion60 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Caress
23%inclusion275 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
23%inclusion273 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion255 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion234 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Raiders' Wake
19%inclusion224 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion202 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17%inclusion199 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Painful Quandary
16%inclusion190 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Dragon Tempest
16%inclusion185 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Control Magic
14%inclusion164 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
10%inclusion115 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
9.4%inclusion100 decks1.07K decks
8%synergy
Underworld Dreams
9.0%inclusion106 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Greed
8.2%inclusion97 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Oppression
7.9%inclusion93 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
7.5%inclusion89 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.4%inclusion88 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
6.3%inclusion75 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6.2%inclusion73 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
6.0%inclusion71 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
5.8%inclusion69 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.8%inclusion68 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Pain Magnification
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.3%inclusion63 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
5.2%inclusion62 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.7%inclusion91 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.6%inclusion66 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion358 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion346 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion227 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion186 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion173 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.2%inclusion109 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
8.9%inclusion105 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.1%inclusion96 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion81 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.5%inclusion77 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
5.8%inclusion69 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion979 decks1.18K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion795 decks1.18K decks
-21%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion531 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
45%inclusion528 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion512 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion484 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38%inclusion450 decks1.18K decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion430 decks1.18K decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion418 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion303 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion287 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
24%inclusion285 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion215 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Visage of Bolas
17%inclusion203 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion203 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14%inclusion165 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion164 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion136 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion135 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion124 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion116 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion81 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Firemind Vessel
5.8%inclusion68 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
5.6%inclusion66 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.2%inclusion61 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.15K decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion1.15K decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion1.14K decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
71%inclusion840 decks1.18K decks
-21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51%inclusion603 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion503 decks1.18K decks
-14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion470 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Blood Crypt
39%inclusion462 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
39%inclusion461 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Steam Vents
37%inclusion436 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
36%inclusion424 decks1.18K decks
-7%synergy
Xander's Lounge
34%inclusion406 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion405 decks1.18K decks
-12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion375 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion361 decks1.18K decks
-4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
30%inclusion352 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion351 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
30%inclusion349 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion325 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Underground River
27%inclusion316 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion308 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion298 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion274 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion263 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion260 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion255 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion249 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion239 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion233 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion232 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
19%inclusion225 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion215 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion215 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion190 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion185 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion183 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion181 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion167 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion179 decks1.18K decks
-16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion169 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion160 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion156 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion144 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
11%inclusion128 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion126 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion125 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion124 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion120 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion118 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Maestros Theater
10%inclusion116 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy