Nicol Bolas, the Ravager (Commander) - Budget Upgraded Control

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
3 decks (0.000%) 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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Notion Thief
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Creatures
Flux Channeler
100% of 3 decks +99% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Puppeteer Clique
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Stormwing Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Silent Arbiter
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Havengul Lich
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Pestilence Demon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Eternal Skylord
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Baleful Strix
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Dragon Hatchling
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Agent of Treachery
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Nightveil Specter
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Portal Mage
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Invading Manticore
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Shivan Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Deathbringer Regent
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Spark Double
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Eternal Taskmaster
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Soul Diviner
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
The Scorpion God
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Augur of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hellkite Punisher
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hostage Taker
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Jaya's Phoenix
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Scarab God
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
The Peregrine Dynamo
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Deepglow Skate
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
The Locust God
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Shockmaw Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Nicol Bolas
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Loch Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Thrummingbird
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Noxious Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
67% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Rakdos Charm
67% of 3 decks +51% synergy
Hero's Downfall
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Reject Imperfection
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Memory Plunder
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Terminate
33% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Silumgar's Command
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Redirect
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Insidious Will
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Repeated Reverberation
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Comet Storm
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Magmaquake
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Ral's Dispersal
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Arcane Denial
33% of 3 decks +4% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Lazotep Plating
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Counterspell
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Crosis's Charm
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Shunt
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Desertion
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sorceries
Cruel Ultimatum
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Dark Intimations
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Vandalblast
33% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Widespread Brutality
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Crux of Fate
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Feed the Swarm
33% of 3 decks +0% synergy
Invade the City
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Treasure Cruise
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Clone Legion
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
By Force
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Night's Whisper
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Role Reversal
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Callous Dismissal
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Decree of Pain
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Ashes to Ashes
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Syphon Mind
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Hour of Devastation
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sign in Blood
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Kindred Dominance
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Molten Collapse
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Goblin War Party
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Rite of Replication
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chaos Wand
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Contagion Engine
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Magic Mirror
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Chandra's Regulator
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Chain Veil
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
67% of 3 decks +53% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Inexorable Tide
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Goblinslide
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Liliana's Talent
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lay Claim
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Teferi's Talent
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Standstill
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
100% of 3 decks +97% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
100% of 3 decks +98% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
100% of 3 decks +96% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
100% of 3 decks +96% synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Jace, Architect of Thought
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dack Fayden
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Liliana Vess
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Ral, Caller of Storms
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Utility Lands
Interplanar Beacon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Memorial to Genius
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Castle Embereth
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 3 decks -2% synergy
Temple of the False God
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Rogue's Passage
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Commander's Sphere
67% of 3 decks +43% synergy
Arcane Signet
67% of 3 decks -22% synergy
Thought Vessel
67% of 3 decks +45% synergy
Mind Stone
67% of 3 decks +51% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Meteorite
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Visage of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 3 decks -3% synergy
Hedron Archive
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Heraldic Banner
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Rakdos Signet
33% of 3 decks -5% synergy
Dimir Locket
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33% of 3 decks -15% synergy
Sol Ring
33% of 3 decks -57% synergy
Dimir Signet
33% of 3 decks -6% synergy
Izzet Locket
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fire Diamond
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Rakdos Locket
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Worn Powerstone
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Lavabrink Floodgates
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Manalith
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Spinning Wheel
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lands
Vivid Creek
100% of 3 decks +99% synergy
Swamp
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
67% of 3 decks -25% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
67% of 3 decks +54% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
67% of 3 decks +53% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Sunken Hollow
67% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Vivid Crag
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Steam Vents
33% of 3 decks -10% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Vivid Marsh
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Seething Landscape
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Temple of Deceit
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
33% of 3 decks -6% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33% of 3 decks +13% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Grixis Panorama
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33% of 3 decks -9% synergy
Dismal Backwater
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Darkslick Shores
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Path of Ancestry
33% of 3 decks +1% synergy
Painted Bluffs
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Highland Lake
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Choked Estuary
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33% of 3 decks +0% synergy