Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Discard

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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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Mutinous Massacre
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Megrim
76% of 114 decks +70% synergy
Waste Not
77% of 114 decks +66% synergy
Fell Specter
68% of 114 decks +66% synergy
Raiders' Wake
65% of 114 decks +63% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
66% of 114 decks +62% synergy
Liliana's Caress
67% of 114 decks +60% synergy
Sangromancer
57% of 114 decks +55% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
59% of 114 decks +54% synergy
Syphon Mind
55% of 114 decks +52% synergy
Sedraxis Specter
53% of 114 decks +52% synergy
Top Cards
Nightscape Familiar
65% of 114 decks +39% synergy
Counterspell
65% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Windfall
53% of 114 decks +29% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
51% of 114 decks +47% synergy
Terminate
50% of 114 decks +23% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
50% of 114 decks +50% synergy
Dark Ritual
49% of 114 decks +17% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
48% of 114 decks +47% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
47% of 114 decks +45% synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
47% of 114 decks +47% synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
57% of 114 decks +51% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
35% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Notion Thief
34% of 114 decks +26% synergy
Demonic Tutor
33% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
27% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Rhystic Study
26% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
12% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Mystical Tutor
10% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
9% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Creatures
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
44% of 108 decks +42% synergy
Magus of the Wheel
42% of 114 decks +35% synergy
Scythe Specter
41% of 114 decks +41% synergy
The Raven Man
40% of 114 decks +40% synergy
Blizzard Specter
39% of 114 decks +39% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
39% of 114 decks +38% synergy
Blazing Specter
38% of 114 decks +37% synergy
Burglar Rat
36% of 114 decks +34% synergy
Doomsday Specter
32% of 114 decks +32% synergy
Liliana's Specter
31% of 114 decks +30% synergy
Asylum Visitor
27% of 114 decks +27% synergy
Plaguecrafter
25% of 114 decks +24% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
25% of 12 decks +21% synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
25% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Siren of the Silent Song
24% of 114 decks +24% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Dragon Mage
19% of 114 decks +17% synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
17% of 114 decks +16% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Scavenger Regent
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
16% of 114 decks +15% synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
15% of 114 decks +13% synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Baleful Strix
14% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Elderfang Disciple
14% of 114 decks +14% synergy
Jace's Archivist
14% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Burnished Hart
13% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Archaeomancer
12% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Sire of Insanity
12% of 114 decks +12% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
12% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Urgoros, the Empty One
11% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Guul Draz Specter
11% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Silent Specter
11% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Abyssal Specter
11% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Marang River Regent
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred
10% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
9% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
9% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
9% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Necrogoyf
9% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Golbez, Crystal Collector
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Anger
8% of 114 decks -2% synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
8% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Bone Miser
7% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Nightveil Specter
7% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Myojin of Night's Reach
7% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Recoil
44% of 114 decks +44% synergy
Negate
42% of 114 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Charm
39% of 114 decks +24% synergy
Dream Salvage
36% of 114 decks +36% synergy
Perplex
34% of 114 decks +33% synergy
Crosis's Charm
30% of 114 decks +27% synergy
Chaos Warp
26% of 114 decks -12% synergy
Arcane Denial
18% of 114 decks -12% synergy
Bedevil
17% of 114 decks -2% synergy
Brainstorm
16% of 114 decks -1% synergy
Wheel and Deal
15% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Aetherize
14% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Fact or Fiction
13% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Mana Drain
12% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Drown in the Loch
12% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Soul Manipulation
11% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
11% of 114 decks +10% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10% of 114 decks -16% synergy
Lightning Bolt
10% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Countersquall
9% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Swan Song
9% of 114 decks -9% synergy
Evacuation
8% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Fell the Profane
8% of 65 decks -0% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7% of 114 decks -12% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Withering Torment
7% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Return the Favor
7% of 73 decks +5% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 64 decks +2% synergy
Frantic Search
6% of 114 decks -8% synergy
Stinging Study
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
42% of 114 decks -6% synergy
Dark Deal
33% of 114 decks +26% synergy
Dark Intimations
32% of 114 decks +30% synergy
Whispering Madness
29% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Crux of Fate
25% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
24% of 114 decks +19% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
23% of 114 decks +23% synergy
Slave of Bolas
22% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22% of 114 decks +18% synergy
Feed the Swarm
20% of 114 decks -13% synergy
Skull Rend
20% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Vandalblast
18% of 114 decks +0% synergy
Burning Inquiry
17% of 114 decks +14% synergy
Hour of Devastation
17% of 114 decks +16% synergy
Reanimate
16% of 114 decks -8% synergy
Damnation
16% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
15% of 114 decks +13% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Faithless Looting
13% of 114 decks -6% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Toxic Deluge
11% of 114 decks -10% synergy
Unnerve
10% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Reforge the Soul
10% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Duress
9% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Snort
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos's Return
8% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Deep Analysis
8% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Wit's End
8% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Painful Truths
7% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Decree of Pain
7% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Read the Bones
7% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Ponder
6% of 114 decks -3% synergy
Mind Twist
6% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Incendiary Command
6% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Winds of Change
6% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Hymn to Tourach
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Wheel of Fate
5% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Vicious Rumors
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Braingeyser
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Baral's Expertise
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
5% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Thoughtseize
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Notion Rain
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
36% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28% of 114 decks +13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Gem of Becoming
15% of 114 decks +14% synergy
Library of Leng
14% of 114 decks +12% synergy
Wheel of Torture
13% of 114 decks +13% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
9% of 114 decks +8% synergy
The Rack
9% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Mindcrank
7% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Noetic Scales
6% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Howling Mine
6% of 114 decks +0% synergy
Viridian Longbow
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
5% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Painful Quandary
46% of 114 decks +43% synergy
Shrieking Affliction
29% of 114 decks +29% synergy
Oppression
28% of 114 decks +27% synergy
Bandit's Talent
28% of 54 decks +27% synergy
Pain Magnification
26% of 114 decks +26% synergy
Court of Ambition
25% of 114 decks +19% synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
24% of 114 decks +23% synergy
Propaganda
19% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Dragon Tempest
16% of 114 decks +15% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Remora
14% of 114 decks -1% synergy
Underworld Dreams
14% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Bottomless Pit
11% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Warped Devotion
11% of 114 decks +11% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
9% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
7% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Animate Dead
7% of 114 decks -2% synergy
Larceny
7% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Opulence
6% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Breathstealer's Crypt
6% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Necrogen Mists
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Words of Waste
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
41% of 114 decks +38% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
31% of 114 decks +28% synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
22% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
22% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
12% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
8% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Liliana of the Veil
6% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Liliana Vess
5% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51% of 114 decks +26% synergy
Rogue's Passage
45% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
41% of 114 decks +34% synergy
Reliquary Tower
36% of 114 decks +0% synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
33% of 114 decks +33% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
15% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Arena of Glory
6% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Command Beacon
6% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Cabal Coffers
6% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Strip Mine
6% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6% of 114 decks -9% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 114 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89% of 114 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Signet
84% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Signet
63% of 114 decks +25% synergy
Dimir Signet
62% of 114 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Signet
56% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
49% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
45% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
42% of 114 decks -2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
41% of 114 decks +18% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
38% of 114 decks +21% synergy
Fellwar Stone
34% of 114 decks -1% synergy
Relic of Sauron
30% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
25% of 114 decks +23% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 114 decks -0% synergy
Mind Stone
19% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18% of 114 decks +13% synergy
Visage of Bolas
15% of 114 decks +14% synergy
Gilded Lotus
11% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Firemind Vessel
8% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
8% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Thran Dynamo
8% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Sky Diamond
6% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Fire Diamond
5% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Worn Powerstone
5% of 114 decks -1% synergy
Lands
Swamp
98% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Mountain
97% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Island
97% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
89% of 114 decks -3% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Exotic Orchard
62% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Sunken Hollow
54% of 114 decks +12% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Xander's Lounge
47% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
47% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Watery Grave
40% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Blood Crypt
38% of 114 decks -5% synergy
Steam Vents
34% of 114 decks -9% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 114 decks -12% synergy
Seething Landscape
32% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Myriad Landscape
32% of 114 decks +20% synergy
Evolving Wilds
30% of 114 decks +4% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
29% of 114 decks +15% synergy
Maestros Theater
29% of 114 decks +18% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Training Center
26% of 114 decks -7% synergy
Luxury Suite
25% of 114 decks -7% synergy
Polluted Delta
25% of 114 decks -7% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25% of 114 decks -7% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
25% of 114 decks +11% synergy
Morphic Pool
24% of 114 decks -9% synergy
Temple of Deceit
24% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Shivan Reef
23% of 114 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
23% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Malice
23% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22% of 114 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20% of 114 decks +8% synergy
Scalding Tarn
20% of 114 decks -11% synergy
Underground River
18% of 114 decks -8% synergy
Haunted Ridge
18% of 114 decks -3% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17% of 114 decks -8% synergy
Thundering Falls
15% of 88 decks +5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
13% of 114 decks -20% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
12% of 114 decks +10% synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
12% of 114 decks +9% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
11% of 114 decks +6% synergy
Tainted Isle
11% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Badlands
11% of 114 decks -3% synergy
Grixis Panorama
11% of 114 decks +7% synergy
Choked Estuary
11% of 114 decks -8% synergy
Blazemire Verge
11% of 46 decks +2% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11% of 46 decks +2% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11% of 28 decks +5% synergy