Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Exhibition

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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
All-Fates Scroll
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Reno and Rude
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
World Map
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Terror
41% of 22 decks +41% synergy
Shivan Dragon
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Clone
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Steal Artifact
32% of 22 decks +32% synergy
Earthquake
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Greed
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Control Magic
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Royal Assassin
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Bolt
36% of 22 decks +30% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
50% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
41% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Animate Dead
32% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Icy Manipulator
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Power Sink
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Unsummon
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
27% of 22 decks +26% synergy
Fireball
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Remove Soul
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
27% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Creatures
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Sengir Vampire
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Mahamoti Djinn
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Hell's Caretaker
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Sorceress Queen
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Abyssal Specter
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Prodigal Sorcerer
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Augur of Bolas
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Archivist
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Apprentice Wizard
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Magus of the Unseen
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Locke Cole
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Mindclaw Shaman
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Sengir Autocrat
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Wall of Shadows
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Seasinger
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Wall of Dust
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Gravedigger
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Eternal of Harsh Truths
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Merfolk Looter
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Bone Shredder
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Carrion Ants
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Tor Wauki
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Aladdin
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Thraximundar
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
The Scorpion God
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Wall of Air
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Hyperion Blacksmith
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
The Scarab God
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Nekrataal
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Serendib Efreet
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
The Locust God
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Anger
9% of 22 decks -1% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Tsabo Tavoc
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Tetsuo Umezawa
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Boomerang
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Evacuation
27% of 22 decks +24% synergy
Dark Banishing
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Howl from Beyond
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Inferno
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Brainstorm
18% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Force Spike
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Desertion
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Mana Short
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Fork
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Terminate
14% of 22 decks -13% synergy
Mana Drain
14% of 22 decks -2% synergy
Twiddle
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Shatter
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
14% of 22 decks -16% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Mana Leak
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Fire Covenant
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Spell Blast
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 22 decks -29% synergy
Stroke of Genius
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 22 decks -4% synergy
Opportunity
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Active Volcano
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Imp's Mischief
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Crush Dissent
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Soul Manipulation
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Tolarian Winds
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Countersquall
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Supreme Will
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
No Escape
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Volcanic Geyser
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Inspiration
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Delirium
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Magmaquake
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Ray of Command
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Lazotep Plating
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Memory Lapse
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Flash Flood
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Incinerate
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Crosis's Charm
9% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Deflection
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Pyroblast
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Commence the Endgame
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Ashes to Ashes
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Crux of Fate
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Disintegrate
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Decree of Pain
18% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Braingeyser
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
14% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Slave of Bolas
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Plague Wind
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Finale of Eternity
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Deep Analysis
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Hour of Devastation
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Detonate
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Winds of Change
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Sleight of Hand
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Drain Power
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Windfall
9% of 22 decks -14% synergy
Pillage
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Energy Tap
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Dark Intimations
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Spark Harvest
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Faithless Looting
9% of 22 decks -10% synergy
Recall
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Fabricate
9% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Feed the Swarm
9% of 22 decks -25% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Bribery
9% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Revelation
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Pyrotechnics
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Chain Lightning
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Shatterstorm
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Wit's End
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Juxtapose
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9% of 22 decks +0% synergy
Syphon Mind
9% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Doomfall
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Timetwister
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Raise Dead
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Apex of Power
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Damnation
9% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Ashen Powder
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Relentless Assault
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Pyroclasm
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Drain Life
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Tormenting Voice
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
18% of 22 decks +12% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Jalum Tome
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Jayemdae Tome
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Rocket Launcher
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Horn of Deafening
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Gem of Becoming
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Mazemind Tome
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Spellbook
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Library of Leng
9% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Glasses of Urza
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 22 decks -16% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 22 decks -20% synergy
Enchantments
Dance of Many
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Mystic Remora
18% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Underworld Dreams
18% of 22 decks +11% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Smoke
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Pestilence
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Paralyze
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Propaganda
14% of 22 decks +0% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Binding Grasp
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Relic Bind
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Trove
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Browse
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Anti-Magic Aura
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Copy Artifact
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Gaseous Form
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Fervor
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Mana Flare
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Power Artifact
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Oubliette
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Confiscate
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Backfire
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Oppression
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
14% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
14% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Utility Lands
Maze of Ith
23% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Barren Moor
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Tower
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Urza's Mine
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Forgotten Cave
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Polluted Mire
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Smoldering Crater
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 22 decks -22% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Bojuka Bog
9% of 22 decks -16% synergy
Desert of the Glorified
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Desert
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Remote Isle
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Mishra's Factory
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Ice Floe
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
50% of 22 decks -41% synergy
Fellwar Stone
36% of 22 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27% of 22 decks -17% synergy
Sky Diamond
27% of 22 decks +25% synergy
Izzet Signet
27% of 22 decks -10% synergy
Dimir Signet
27% of 22 decks -13% synergy
Rakdos Signet
23% of 22 decks -16% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
23% of 22 decks -25% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18% of 22 decks -23% synergy
Fire Diamond
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Arcane Signet
14% of 22 decks -75% synergy
Basalt Monolith
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Sisay's Ring
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Visage of Bolas
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Blue Mana Battery
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Red Mana Battery
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Gilded Lotus
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Manalith
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Mox Jasper
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Mountain
100% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Island
100% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Swamp
95% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Underground River
55% of 22 decks +28% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55% of 22 decks +29% synergy
Command Tower
41% of 22 decks -51% synergy
Shivan Reef
36% of 22 decks +9% synergy
City of Brass
36% of 22 decks +24% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
32% of 22 decks -26% synergy
Exotic Orchard
23% of 22 decks -34% synergy
Sulfur Falls
23% of 22 decks -22% synergy
Steam Vents
18% of 22 decks -25% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
18% of 22 decks -26% synergy
Xander's Lounge
18% of 22 decks -23% synergy
Path of Ancestry
18% of 22 decks -15% synergy
Urborg Volcano
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Raucous Theater
14% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Badlands
14% of 22 decks -1% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14% of 22 decks +0% synergy
Temple of Deceit
14% of 22 decks -1% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14% of 22 decks -26% synergy
Blood Crypt
14% of 22 decks -29% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
14% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Underground Sea
14% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Salt Marsh
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14% of 22 decks -3% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
14% of 22 decks -28% synergy
Maestros Theater
14% of 22 decks +2% synergy
Sunken Hollow
14% of 22 decks -29% synergy
Watery Grave
14% of 22 decks -30% synergy
Tainted Isle
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Undercity Sewers
9% of 22 decks -2% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 22 decks +2% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 22 decks -14% synergy
Myriad Landscape
9% of 22 decks -3% synergy
Seething Landscape
9% of 22 decks -10% synergy
Library
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Drossforge Bridge
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Ash Barrens
9% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
9% of 22 decks -16% synergy
Temple of Malice
9% of 22 decks -4% synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
9% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
9% of 22 decks -17% synergy
Tainted Peak
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy