Nicol Bolas, the Ravager (Commander) - Upgraded Control

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
34 decks (0.001%) Rank #196
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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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Oscorp Industries
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Consult the Star Charts
12% of 16 decks +12% synergy
The Soul Stone
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Singularity Rupture
6% of 16 decks +4% synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6% of 16 decks +6% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
88% of 34 decks +85% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
79% of 34 decks +76% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
74% of 34 decks +71% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
62% of 34 decks +60% synergy
Dark Intimations
59% of 34 decks +57% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
56% of 34 decks +54% synergy
Flux Channeler
50% of 34 decks +49% synergy
Interplanar Beacon
47% of 34 decks +46% synergy
Deepglow Skate
47% of 34 decks +46% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50% of 34 decks +46% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
74% of 34 decks +26% synergy
Counterspell
68% of 34 decks +23% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50% of 34 decks +24% synergy
Spark Double
50% of 34 decks +42% synergy
Damnation
50% of 34 decks +41% synergy
Crux of Fate
47% of 34 decks +45% synergy
Toxic Deluge
44% of 34 decks +23% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
41% of 34 decks +36% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
41% of 34 decks +40% synergy
Feed the Swarm
38% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
47% of 34 decks +41% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
41% of 34 decks +38% synergy
Rhystic Study
29% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
24% of 34 decks -1% synergy
Demonic Tutor
18% of 34 decks -4% synergy
Notion Thief
15% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
9% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Opposition Agent
9% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Necropotence
6% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Mana Vault
6% of 34 decks -3% synergy
Creatures
Baleful Strix
35% of 34 decks +25% synergy
Thrummingbird
35% of 34 decks +34% synergy
Jaya's Phoenix
32% of 34 decks +32% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Silent Arbiter
26% of 34 decks +22% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
26% of 34 decks +26% synergy
Valki, God of Lies
21% of 34 decks +19% synergy
The Scarab God
21% of 34 decks +19% synergy
Nicol Bolas
21% of 34 decks +20% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
21% of 34 decks +20% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
21% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
20% of 20 decks +16% synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
18% of 34 decks +15% synergy
Sheoldred
18% of 34 decks +16% synergy
The Locust God
18% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
18% of 34 decks +16% synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Sangromancer
12% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12% of 34 decks +6% synergy
The Scorpion God
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
12% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
9% of 33 decks +5% synergy
Displacer Kitten
9% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Deathbringer Regent
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
9% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
9% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Augur of Bolas
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
9% of 34 decks +5% synergy
The Peregrine Dynamo
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Shadow the Hedgehog
6% of 16 decks +4% synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
The Raven Man
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
6% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
6% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Plaguecrafter
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Burglar Rat
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Brash Taunter
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Agent of Treachery
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Boggart Trawler
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
41% of 34 decks +33% synergy
Sink into Stupor
41% of 34 decks +33% synergy
Bedevil
35% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Arcane Denial
32% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 34 decks -9% synergy
Experimental Augury
29% of 34 decks +29% synergy
Negate
29% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Withering Torment
27% of 33 decks +14% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Ripples of Potential
26% of 34 decks +26% synergy
Dark Ritual
26% of 34 decks -5% synergy
Terminate
24% of 34 decks -3% synergy
Countersquall
24% of 34 decks +21% synergy
Brainstorm
21% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
21% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Rakdos Charm
18% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
18% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Crosis's Charm
18% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Deadly Rollick
15% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Counterflux
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Soul Shatter
12% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Mana Drain
12% of 34 decks -4% synergy
Aetherize
12% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Drown in the Loch
9% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Disallow
9% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Swan Song
9% of 34 decks -9% synergy
Narset's Reversal
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Desertion
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Serum Snare
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Valakut Awakening
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Refute
6% of 33 decks +5% synergy
Hagra Mauling
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Hero's Downfall
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Frantic Search
6% of 34 decks -8% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Reject Imperfection
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Brainsurge
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Nexus of Fate
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Insidious Will
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Resculpt
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Darkness
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Force of Will
6% of 34 decks -5% synergy
Repeated Reverberation
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Izzet Charm
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6% of 34 decks -0% synergy
Force of Negation
6% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Baleful Mastery
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Deflecting Swat
6% of 34 decks -11% synergy
Lazotep Plating
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Tezzeret's Gambit
35% of 34 decks +34% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33% of 33 decks +26% synergy
Vandalblast
32% of 34 decks +15% synergy
Syphon Mind
26% of 34 decks +23% synergy
Hour of Devastation
26% of 34 decks +25% synergy
Contentious Plan
24% of 34 decks +23% synergy
The Elderspell
24% of 34 decks +23% synergy
Decree of Pain
18% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Sign in Blood
18% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Slave of Bolas
15% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Windfall
15% of 34 decks -9% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Painful Truths
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Preordain
15% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Expressive Iteration
15% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Ponder
12% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Profane Tutor
12% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Reanimate
12% of 34 decks -12% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Dark Deal
12% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Treasure Cruise
9% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Read the Bones
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Savor the Moment
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Drown in Ichor
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Stock Up
6% of 33 decks +5% synergy
Chain Reaction
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Jeska's Will
6% of 34 decks -10% synergy
Seize the Spotlight
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Faithless Looting
6% of 34 decks -13% synergy
Blood on the Snow
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Deep Analysis
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Lórien Revealed
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Bribery
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
By Force
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Capital Punishment
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Sundering Eruption
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Grim Tutor
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Chain Veil
32% of 34 decks +31% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
21% of 34 decks +19% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
15% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Jet Medallion
12% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Thaumatic Compass
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Lithoform Engine
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Contagion Engine
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Primal Amulet
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Profane Memento
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
6% of 34 decks -23% synergy
Sword of the Animist
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
The Regalia
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
35% of 34 decks +22% synergy
Mystic Remora
24% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Waste Not
21% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Inexorable Tide
21% of 34 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Painful Quandary
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Liliana's Talent
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
No Mercy
12% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Oppression
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Search for Azcanta
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
9% of 34 decks +4% synergy
All Will Be One
9% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Spreading Plague
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Omniscience
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Black Market Connections
9% of 34 decks -4% synergy
Necrogen Mists
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Talent
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Honden of Seeing Winds
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Fevered Visions
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Overburden
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Shrieking Affliction
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Witness Protection
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Tainted Aether
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Opulence
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Revel in Riches
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Raiders' Wake
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
35% of 34 decks +33% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
29% of 34 decks +28% synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
26% of 34 decks +25% synergy
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
26% of 34 decks +25% synergy
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor
26% of 34 decks +26% synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
26% of 34 decks +24% synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
24% of 34 decks +22% synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
21% of 34 decks +20% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
18% of 34 decks +16% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
18% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
18% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Dack Fayden
15% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Liliana of the Veil
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Chandra, Legacy of Fire
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Professor Onyx
12% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Jace, Cunning Castaway
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Jace, Architect of Thought
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Ral Zarek
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
41% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Reliquary Tower
41% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Karn's Bastion
38% of 34 decks +37% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Maze of Ith
12% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
9% of 34 decks -14% synergy
Mistrise Village
7% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Vault of Whispers
6% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Seat of the Synod
6% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Cabal Coffers
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Castle Locthwain
6% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Great Furnace
6% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Sol Ring
91% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Dimir Signet
62% of 34 decks +22% synergy
Rakdos Signet
56% of 34 decks +18% synergy
Izzet Signet
50% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38% of 34 decks -6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
35% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
32% of 34 decks -9% synergy
Relic of Sauron
29% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Thought Vessel
26% of 34 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
24% of 34 decks -0% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
18% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Mind Stone
18% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Visage of Bolas
15% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Thran Dynamo
15% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
12% of 33 decks +12% synergy
Midnight Clock
12% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Staff of Compleation
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Hedron Archive
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Machine God's Effigy
6% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Mox Amber
6% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Fire Diamond
6% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
6% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
6% of 34 decks +0% synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Swamp
94% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Island
94% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Mountain
85% of 34 decks -6% synergy
Xander's Lounge
74% of 34 decks +32% synergy
Watery Grave
74% of 34 decks +29% synergy
Steam Vents
68% of 34 decks +25% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
65% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Blood Crypt
62% of 34 decks +19% synergy
Sulfur Falls
53% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
53% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Exotic Orchard
47% of 34 decks -10% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
47% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Training Center
47% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
47% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Fell the Profane
41% of 34 decks +33% synergy
Sink into Stupor
41% of 34 decks +33% synergy
Polluted Delta
41% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Luxury Suite
38% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Sunken Hollow
38% of 34 decks -4% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
35% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Morphic Pool
35% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Seething Landscape
32% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
32% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
32% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Shivan Reef
29% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
29% of 34 decks +16% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29% of 34 decks -10% synergy
Haunted Ridge
29% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
24% of 33 decks +16% synergy
Raucous Theater
24% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
24% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Reflecting Pool
24% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Blazemire Verge
21% of 33 decks +12% synergy
Undercity Sewers
21% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21% of 34 decks -2% synergy
Temple of Deceit
21% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
21% of 34 decks -5% synergy
Thundering Falls
21% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
21% of 34 decks +17% synergy
Fabled Passage
18% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Underground Sea
18% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
18% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
15% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy