Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Dragons

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Harvey McGuinness
Jun 27, 2025
cEDH Has a Fatal Flaw
We need to talk about cEDH. Again. Harvey McGuinness takes us through some reasons that the competitive scene has problems.
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Crux of Fate
85% of 48 decks +83% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
83% of 48 decks +83% synergy
Dragon Tempest
83% of 48 decks +82% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
77% of 48 decks +77% synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
71% of 48 decks +71% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
67% of 48 decks +66% synergy
Hellkite Courser
67% of 48 decks +65% synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
65% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Scourge of Valkas
65% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
65% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Top Cards
Decadent Dragon
67% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Bladewing the Risen
65% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Terror of the Peaks
65% of 48 decks +63% synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
56% of 48 decks +56% synergy
Goldspan Dragon
54% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
52% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
52% of 48 decks +51% synergy
Thunderbreak Regent
52% of 48 decks +52% synergy
Counterspell
50% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Utvara Hellkite
50% of 48 decks +50% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
48% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
46% of 48 decks +40% synergy
Rhystic Study
35% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Demonic Tutor
33% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
25% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
15% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Jeska's Will
12% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Force of Will
6% of 48 decks -4% synergy
The One Ring
6% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Creatures
Iymrith, Desert Doom
50% of 48 decks +50% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
50% of 48 decks +49% synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
50% of 48 decks +49% synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
50% of 48 decks +49% synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
48% of 48 decks +47% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
46% of 48 decks +45% synergy
Balefire Dragon
44% of 48 decks +43% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
35% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
33% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Marang River Regent
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Transcendent Dragon
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dragonologist
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Parapet Thrasher
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
33% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
31% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
29% of 48 decks +29% synergy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
29% of 48 decks +29% synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
28% of 47 decks +25% synergy
Ebondeath, Dracolich
27% of 48 decks +27% synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
27% of 48 decks +27% synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
27% of 48 decks +27% synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
27% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
27% of 48 decks +27% synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
27% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
25% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Steel Hellkite
25% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Renari, Merchant of Marvels
23% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
21% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Obsidian Charmaw
19% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Nogi, Draco-Zealot
15% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Rapacious Dragon
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Leyline Tyrant
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Deathbringer Regent
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Firespitter Whelp
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dragon Trainer
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Boneyard Scourge
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Ryusei, the Falling Star
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Thundermaw Hellkite
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
48% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Terminate
46% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Mana Drain
33% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Bedevil
33% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos Charm
29% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
29% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Brainstorm
27% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
25% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Stinging Study
23% of 48 decks +22% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Dark Ritual
23% of 48 decks -8% synergy
Crosis's Charm
17% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Abrade
17% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Withering Torment
15% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Swan Song
15% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Negate
15% of 48 decks -9% synergy
Soul Manipulation
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Big Score
10% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Fact or Fiction
10% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Dragon's Fire
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Infernal Grasp
10% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Stubborn Denial
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Charm
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Draconic Lore
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Darkness
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Soul Shatter
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Dragonlord's Prerogative
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Frantic Search
6% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Soul's Fire
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Spit Flame
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
5% of 20 decks -3% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
44% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Vandalblast
35% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
35% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Windfall
25% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Feed the Swarm
23% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Toxic Deluge
21% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Reanimate
21% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
19% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Damnation
17% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Ponder
17% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Dark Intimations
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Slave of Bolas
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Earthquake
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Seeker's Folly
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Night's Whisper
12% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Painful Truths
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Read the Bones
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Faithless Looting
10% of 48 decks -9% synergy
Fearsome Awakening
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Bribery
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Preordain
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Expressive Iteration
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Haunting Voyage
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Sign in Blood
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
6% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Decree of Pain
6% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Syphon Mind
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Kindred Dominance
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Exsanguinate
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Winged Words
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Deep Analysis
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
48% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Incubator
23% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Herald's Horn
21% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Gem of Becoming
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
12% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Whip of Erebos
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Bident of Thassa
6% of 48 decks +0% synergy
Belbe's Portal
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
29% of 48 decks +18% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
27% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Animate Dead
23% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Propaganda
19% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Black Market Connections
17% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Crucible of Fire
17% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Mystic Remora
15% of 48 decks -1% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
There and Back Again
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Kindred Discovery
12% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Warstorm Surge
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Bitter Reunion
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Omniscience
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Necromancy
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Rising of the Day
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Waste Not
6% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Sneak Attack
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Utter Insignificance
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tarkir
21% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
33% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
33% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
33% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
23% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Sarkhan, Fireblood
19% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
19% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Sarkhan the Mad
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 48 decks -10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Arena of Glory
11% of 18 decks +8% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Maze of Ith
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Izzet Signet
56% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Dimir Signet
54% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Rakdos Signet
54% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
54% of 48 decks +54% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
46% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
46% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Dragon's Hoard
42% of 48 decks +41% synergy
Relic of Sauron
33% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
25% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
23% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Thran Dynamo
23% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Commander's Sphere
21% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
19% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Mana Crypt
15% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Cursed Mirror
12% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Midnight Clock
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Silumgar Monument
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Kolaghan Monument
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Mind Stone
8% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Visage of Bolas
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Mox Amber
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Fire Diamond
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Worn Powerstone
6% of 48 decks +0% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Island
96% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Swamp
94% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Mountain
94% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Command Tower
88% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Sulfur Falls
58% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Blood Crypt
58% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Xander's Lounge
58% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Watery Grave
56% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Steam Vents
56% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
54% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
54% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
50% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Training Center
50% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
48% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
44% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Luxury Suite
44% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Shivan Reef
42% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Scalding Tarn
42% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Polluted Delta
42% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Haunted Ridge
40% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Path of Ancestry
38% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Morphic Pool
38% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Underground River
33% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Seething Landscape
28% of 18 decks +9% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Blazemire Verge
23% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Evolving Wilds
23% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Sunken Hollow
23% of 48 decks -19% synergy
Cavern of Souls
23% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
21% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the Dragon Queen
19% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Reflecting Pool
17% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
15% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Graven Cairns
15% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Malice
12% of 48 decks -1% synergy
City of Brass
12% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Volcanic Island
12% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Underground Sea
12% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
12% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Badlands
12% of 48 decks -2% synergy